tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315882034135499305.post7085586360842171562..comments2024-03-27T17:32:03.212+00:00Comments on The more than occasional baker: We Should Cocoa - Chocolate and Mocha CakeBaking Addicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12225663843015884639noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315882034135499305.post-28447710268276609342012-01-19T23:24:55.143+00:002012-01-19T23:24:55.143+00:00Choclette - thanks, my friend was pleased :)Choclette - thanks, my friend was pleased :)Baking Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12225663843015884639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315882034135499305.post-40810297515638748842012-01-19T17:34:00.910+00:002012-01-19T17:34:00.910+00:00Maybe it's the size and lack of topping that m...Maybe it's the size and lack of topping that makes it healthy!!! Anyway, you've made it look superb and I bet your friend was pleased.Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315882034135499305.post-77319602159934246192012-01-16T22:27:18.368+00:002012-01-16T22:27:18.368+00:00Phil - I wonder if it's the ingredients... I m...Phil - I wonder if it's the ingredients... I much prefer 'normal baking' but am happy to try new recipes and variations :)Baking Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12225663843015884639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315882034135499305.post-56205620960781882002012-01-15T22:13:28.039+00:002012-01-15T22:13:28.039+00:00Well it looks really good. Shame it didn't wor...Well it looks really good. Shame it didn't work as expected. Thinking about it, I reckon that I've had more problems with low-fat recipes not quite working than any others. I'm really not sure why that should be.Phil in the Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15904292856978631382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315882034135499305.post-75295533475794887612012-01-15T19:34:50.489+00:002012-01-15T19:34:50.489+00:00Lorraine - Yes I've been wondering the same th...Lorraine - Yes I've been wondering the same thing... in fact I'm sure of it!<br /><br />Cookie Sleuth - thanks :) <br /><br />Charles - thanks, you always make me laugh :) <br /><br />Cupcake Crazy Gem - I love baking from blogs. BBC Good Food has always been good.. until this one. oh well, cant win them all!<br /><br />Kate - it was a brilliant visit, her baby is so cute. It won't put me off BBC Good Food but I'll probably stay clear from the healthy recipes unless it's requested. <br /><br />Janet - she was very pleased and it did taste ok. <br /><br />Karen - thanks! I'll send you a large slice :) <br /><br />cakeboule - I really should start being healthier but I love my treats! <br /><br />LoLy - thanks :) <br /><br />Chele - thank you for your kind comments, appreciate it! <br /><br />Dom - I usually have too much frosting so it was frustrating scraping every last bit out of the bowl! i'll take comfort in knowing there's less calories ;) <br /><br />Caked Crusader - thanks!Baking Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12225663843015884639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315882034135499305.post-67304623154779299172012-01-15T15:59:14.790+00:002012-01-15T15:59:14.790+00:00Lovely use of lovely ingredients - it's a winn...Lovely use of lovely ingredients - it's a winner!The Caked Crusaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840224194242219981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315882034135499305.post-77503478779675901822012-01-15T07:44:23.343+00:002012-01-15T07:44:23.343+00:00So frustrating when you run out of icing. Drives m...So frustrating when you run out of icing. Drives me mad!! Recipe sounds nice though and I suppose with less icing comes less calories! Ha ha!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431297921869969693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315882034135499305.post-67598150700538136872012-01-15T06:37:07.990+00:002012-01-15T06:37:07.990+00:00What a shame it didn't work out as you had hop...What a shame it didn't work out as you had hoped, looks pretty good to me though ;0)<br />Thanks for taking part in the challenge this month, I know it was a tough one.Chelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00939575593242980773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315882034135499305.post-5506019683389733822012-01-14T23:34:36.956+00:002012-01-14T23:34:36.956+00:00WOOOOOOOOW, Love it, Such a yummy :)WOOOOOOOOW, Love it, Such a yummy :)LoLyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02512685796785327623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315882034135499305.post-53763542982258380022012-01-14T21:55:26.867+00:002012-01-14T21:55:26.867+00:00You would never know it did not turn out right - b...You would never know it did not turn out right - belive me it is not as flat as one of my cakes was but I know the dissapointment well. I must look up some healthy recipes so this is a good start.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315882034135499305.post-75462676044914540062012-01-14T20:20:30.097+00:002012-01-14T20:20:30.097+00:00Such a shame it did not turn out the way it should...Such a shame it did not turn out the way it should, but it still looks amazing and pass me a slice!<br />KarenKaren S Boothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18024864830370677754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315882034135499305.post-16182906272452651942012-01-14T15:31:30.675+00:002012-01-14T15:31:30.675+00:00Sorry it didn't turn out the way it should hav...Sorry it didn't turn out the way it should have, but very glad to hear it tasted yummy. Great ingredients, so that surely helped. Bet your friend was pleased, too. Yum!Janet Rudolphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07395834961880172395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315882034135499305.post-86599984136328861052012-01-14T14:54:56.240+00:002012-01-14T14:54:56.240+00:00I too have rarely had an unsuccessful recipe from ...I too have rarely had an unsuccessful recipe from Good Food- its my go-to website for most of the suppers we eat! But I'm sure your friend really appreciated you baking a healthy cake for her- hope you had a lovely visit!Kate@whatkatebakedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03377869776999540690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315882034135499305.post-75148024949721676022012-01-14T12:14:59.174+00:002012-01-14T12:14:59.174+00:00How annoying...sorry it didn't work out the wa...How annoying...sorry it didn't work out the way you hoped, I have found that quite alot in the past with various recipe websites I have tried including the one you used so now I just stick to blogs because at least I know the picture shown is definitely what the person baked! Glad it still tasted good enough to share though :)Cupcake Crazy Gemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10609126344568341428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315882034135499305.post-39336803120090649462012-01-14T10:32:51.218+00:002012-01-14T10:32:51.218+00:00"saving my full fat, triple layer cake for an..."saving my full fat, triple layer cake for another day"<br /><br />.... lol! :D<br /><br />Too bad it didn't quite turn out as you'd hoped, but you sure did a good job at making it look delicious to me, and after all... as long as the taste is ok, that's ultimately the most important quality! :)Charleshttp://fiveeurofood.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315882034135499305.post-42283010954367594962012-01-14T05:12:21.718+00:002012-01-14T05:12:21.718+00:00Sorry it wasn't as good as you had hoped, but ...Sorry it wasn't as good as you had hoped, but it sure looks great!Cookie Sleuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04079740097102066307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315882034135499305.post-79101539182046389302012-01-14T03:36:28.838+00:002012-01-14T03:36:28.838+00:00Oh that is disappointing that it didn't quite ...Oh that is disappointing that it didn't quite fill up the pan but it looks delicious. I sometimes wonder if the cakes in cookbooks are the actual ones from the recipe having had a similar issue recently!Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigellahttp://www.notquitenigella.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315882034135499305.post-41531558342160202062012-01-14T00:48:44.890+00:002012-01-14T00:48:44.890+00:00Laura - thanks! and yes the strawberries are defin...Laura - thanks! and yes the strawberries are definitely one of five a day. I had 2 slices :) <br /><br />Lostinausten - thanks, I thought it needed something extra hence the strawberries. So glad you liked the cheesecake - I've just made another one (mini ones this time with 1/2 recipe)<br /><br />Janice - thanks, thats so sweet of you :) it wasnt too bad in the end but I obviously prefer 'proper' cake!Baking Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12225663843015884639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315882034135499305.post-90606642484209699092012-01-13T23:16:18.449+00:002012-01-13T23:16:18.449+00:00It's like looking at an episode of GBBO! Fab ...It's like looking at an episode of GBBO! Fab cake, I don't think 'healthy' cakes are ever quite as good to eat as they look but that one looks pretty good.Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04854564777269577428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315882034135499305.post-39716167220517814522012-01-13T22:36:37.698+00:002012-01-13T22:36:37.698+00:00I love the way you decorated the cake with strawbe...I love the way you decorated the cake with strawberries. Looks really lovely to me. By the way, I've tried your Peanut butter Toblerone cheesecake recipe & it was really delicious. We all loved it. Thanks again for sharing your amazing recipes. Have a nice day :)Kit @ i-lostinaustenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09486165626558169220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315882034135499305.post-64169676916940597992012-01-13T21:56:59.981+00:002012-01-13T21:56:59.981+00:00This sounds very virtuous! Obviously with the stra...This sounds very virtuous! Obviously with the strawberries, it's one of your five a day too! <br />:-)Lauralovescakeshttp://www.lauralovescakes.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com