Comments on: orange chocolate chunk cake http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/09/this-cake-has-a-hole-in-it/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:27:06 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Katie http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/09/this-cake-has-a-hole-in-it/#comment-331331 Katie Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:47:54 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/09/this-cake-has-a-hole-in-it#comment-331331 THIS WAS SOOOOO GOOD! Seriously to die for. I made it yesterday for my husband's birthday party. If it was just him and me I would've kept on eating pieces of cake because it was that delicious. Whew. Definitely making this one again... and again! THIS WAS SOOOOO GOOD! Seriously to die for. I made it yesterday for my husband’s birthday party. If it was just him and me I would’ve kept on eating pieces of cake because it was that delicious. Whew. Definitely making this one again… and again!

]]> By: Elza Bystrom http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/09/this-cake-has-a-hole-in-it/#comment-328949 Elza Bystrom Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:15:22 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/09/this-cake-has-a-hole-in-it#comment-328949 I baked this cake last night for a potluck lunch at the office. I couldn't contain myself when the cake was on the cooling rack so I ate a piece. It was wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!! This recipe is "out of this world." I can smell the orange from a mile away. The orange taste just bursts in my mouth after that first bite. I modified the syrup and used less sugar because I love the taste of fresh orange juice and just drenched the cake with it. I didn't have a problem with the chocolate chunks at all. They are all over the cake. Next time I would definitely buy good quality chocolates. I think it worths every penny!!! Thank you again for sharing this recipe. I baked this cake last night for a potluck lunch at the office. I couldn’t contain myself when the cake was on the cooling rack so I ate a piece. It was wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!! This recipe is “out of this world.” I can smell the orange from a mile away. The orange taste just bursts in my mouth after that first bite. I modified the syrup and used less sugar because I love the taste of fresh orange juice and just drenched the cake with it. I didn’t have a problem with the chocolate chunks at all. They are all over the cake. Next time I would definitely buy good quality chocolates. I think it worths every penny!!! Thank you again for sharing this recipe.

]]> By: Sophie http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/09/this-cake-has-a-hole-in-it/#comment-282986 Sophie Tue, 12 May 2009 00:04:02 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/09/this-cake-has-a-hole-in-it#comment-282986 I made this for Mother's Day, and it was a sensation! Unfortunately, I had the same problem as Veronica did, with the chocolate chunks sinking to the bottom of the pan, but this turned out to be a stroke of luck, because the orange syrup soaked into the cracks & crevices beautifully, and then the ganache covered up the mess. I posted some photos here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sophiebiblio/3521003771/in/set-72157605251584033/ I made this for Mother’s Day, and it was a sensation! Unfortunately, I had the same problem as Veronica did, with the chocolate chunks sinking to the bottom of the pan, but this turned out to be a stroke of luck, because the orange syrup soaked into the cracks & crevices beautifully, and then the ganache covered up the mess. I posted some photos here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sophiebiblio/3521003771/in/set-72157605251584033/

]]> By: Veronica Miller http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/09/this-cake-has-a-hole-in-it/#comment-268401 Veronica Miller Wed, 15 Apr 2009 02:11:28 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/09/this-cake-has-a-hole-in-it#comment-268401 P.S. I of course will credit the picture to you with a link to this page. P.S. I of course will credit the picture to you with a link to this page.

]]> By: Veronica Miller http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/09/this-cake-has-a-hole-in-it/#comment-268399 Veronica Miller Wed, 15 Apr 2009 02:10:50 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/09/this-cake-has-a-hole-in-it#comment-268399 I've wanted to make this cake since the moment I laid eyes on it. Over a year later, I magically had all the ingredients on hand and actually remembered my plan to make and so I whipped it up. And it is DELICIOUS but very ugly--nothing like your beautiful first bundt!! I have made lots of bundt cakes, but yours puts mine to shame. I stirred the flour into the chocolate, but it still sank and then stuck to the pan (there was a lot of loose flour in the bowl, so maybe I should have stirred it more?) and I was so mad that I ate the chunks stuck to the pan instead of trying to patch them into place like I usually would. So I guess I'm glad I didn't make it for any special occassion and in any case, it was wonderful and I will be making it again...but with extra grease and flour lining the pan this time! Oh, can I use your gorgeous picture on my myspace blog to compare it to what I turned out? :) I’ve wanted to make this cake since the moment I laid eyes on it. Over a year later, I magically had all the ingredients on hand and actually remembered my plan to make and so I whipped it up. And it is DELICIOUS but very ugly–nothing like your beautiful first bundt!! I have made lots of bundt cakes, but yours puts mine to shame. I stirred the flour into the chocolate, but it still sank and then stuck to the pan (there was a lot of loose flour in the bowl, so maybe I should have stirred it more?) and I was so mad that I ate the chunks stuck to the pan instead of trying to patch them into place like I usually would. So I guess I’m glad I didn’t make it for any special occassion and in any case, it was wonderful and I will be making it again…but with extra grease and flour lining the pan this time! Oh, can I use your gorgeous picture on my myspace blog to compare it to what I turned out? :)

]]> By: Lisette http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/09/this-cake-has-a-hole-in-it/#comment-267057 Lisette Sat, 11 Apr 2009 12:15:24 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/09/this-cake-has-a-hole-in-it#comment-267057 I love this cake. Love, love, love it! Orange and chocolate are my two favourite ingredients in cakes, and I could not help but try it when I saw this recipe some time last year. The first time I made it the way the recipe reccomends, and since then I've also made it without the chocolate; as the cake part of a ten-layer cake (without chocolate); as cupcakes (they were awesome) with chocolate buttercream icing. It is delicious in all forms, and I find it really suits a mild orange glaze, as an alternative to the syrup. I have never had anything but rave reviews about this cake, even from people who aren't chocolate, or orange fans (I know, heretics)! I love this cake. Love, love, love it! Orange and chocolate are my two favourite ingredients in cakes, and I could not help but try it when I saw this recipe some time last year. The first time I made it the way the recipe reccomends, and since then I’ve also made it without the chocolate; as the cake part of a ten-layer cake (without chocolate); as cupcakes (they were awesome) with chocolate buttercream icing. It is delicious in all forms, and I find it really suits a mild orange glaze, as an alternative to the syrup. I have never had anything but rave reviews about this cake, even from people who aren’t chocolate, or orange fans (I know, heretics)!

]]> By: Magdalene http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/09/this-cake-has-a-hole-in-it/#comment-258599 Magdalene Sun, 22 Mar 2009 09:04:46 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/09/this-cake-has-a-hole-in-it#comment-258599 i just baked this today and the cake turned out great. can't wait to bring it into the office tomorrow. i am just a little disappointed that the cake did not rise evenly. the next time i will set my oven at 160°C to see if it would turn out better. thanks for the inspiration! i just baked this today and the cake turned out great. can’t wait to bring it into the office tomorrow. i am just a little disappointed that the cake did not rise evenly. the next time i will set my oven at 160°C to see if it would turn out better. thanks for the inspiration!

]]> By: dolphing http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/09/this-cake-has-a-hole-in-it/#comment-219977 dolphing Sun, 04 Jan 2009 15:07:55 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/09/this-cake-has-a-hole-in-it#comment-219977 Your cake looks absolutely delicious. Sharing with you my <a href="http://hongskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/01/orange-chocolate-butter-cake.html" rel="nofollow">Orange Chocolate Butter Cake</a>. Your cake looks absolutely delicious. Sharing with you my Orange Chocolate Butter Cake.

]]> By: jill http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/09/this-cake-has-a-hole-in-it/#comment-212001 jill Wed, 17 Dec 2008 03:03:36 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/09/this-cake-has-a-hole-in-it#comment-212001 i spent a lovely evening last night cooking four of your dessert recipes for a charity morning tea i hosted at work this morning. of the four (this, brownies, chocolate biscotti, flower cupcakes) this delicious cake was my absolute favourite, both to bake and to eat, so moist and orangey and gooood. i just wanted to pass on my unending gratitude to you for this wonderful website which is always my first stop for inspration when stepping into the kitchen. i hope you have a wonderful time over the holidays and please never ever stop sharing the love. xjill ps. i forgot to mention - all four recipes were massive hits, leaving clean platters for me to take home and a lovey amount of money for some worthy charities. i spent a lovely evening last night cooking four of your dessert recipes for a charity morning tea i hosted at work this morning. of the four (this, brownies, chocolate biscotti, flower cupcakes) this delicious cake was my absolute favourite, both to bake and to eat, so moist and orangey and gooood. i just wanted to pass on my unending gratitude to you for this wonderful website which is always my first stop for inspration when stepping into the kitchen. i hope you have a wonderful time over the holidays and please never ever stop sharing the love.
xjill
ps. i forgot to mention – all four recipes were massive hits, leaving clean platters for me to take home and a lovey amount of money for some worthy charities.

]]> By: Cam http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/09/this-cake-has-a-hole-in-it/#comment-209209 Cam Sun, 07 Dec 2008 20:54:29 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/09/this-cake-has-a-hole-in-it#comment-209209 Once again you made a beautiful, yummy cake that is easily replicable for novices like me. Thanks! This cake was a fun departure from the norm, pretty easy to make, and reminiscent of the chocolate oranges that I love to eat at Christmas. http://dandelionsandfireflies.blogspot.com/2008/12/chocolate-orange-bundt-cake.html Once again you made a beautiful, yummy cake that is easily replicable for novices like me. Thanks! This cake was a fun departure from the norm, pretty easy to make, and reminiscent of the chocolate oranges that I love to eat at Christmas.

http://dandelionsandfireflies.blogspot.com/2008/12/chocolate-orange-bundt-cake.html

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