Comments on: lighter-than-air chocolate cake http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/03/the-best-chocolate-cake-expletive-free/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:10:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Amy http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/03/the-best-chocolate-cake-expletive-free/#comment-1398595 Amy Mon, 02 Jan 2012 19:10:14 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/03/the-best-chocolate-cake-expletive-free#comment-1398595 I made this for NYE and it was delicious! My husband and kids loved it. I only made two layers because, well, I was kind of lazy. But it was just four of us, so I figured that would be enough. The major modification I made was I omitted the grand marnier from the whipped cream, and instead iced the cake with a layer of Deb's brandied bittersweet ganache. I used dark rum instead of brandy because that's what I had. I put a thick layer of the ganache right on top of the whipped cream, and on the sides of the cake. It only took half the recipe of ganache, and there was plenty leftover for snacking with fruit. I made this for NYE and it was delicious! My husband and kids loved it. I only made two layers because, well, I was kind of lazy. But it was just four of us, so I figured that would be enough. The major modification I made was I omitted the grand marnier from the whipped cream, and instead iced the cake with a layer of Deb’s brandied bittersweet ganache. I used dark rum instead of brandy because that’s what I had. I put a thick layer of the ganache right on top of the whipped cream, and on the sides of the cake. It only took half the recipe of ganache, and there was plenty leftover for snacking with fruit.

]]> By: Jen http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/03/the-best-chocolate-cake-expletive-free/#comment-1372027 Jen Thu, 29 Dec 2011 05:46:54 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/03/the-best-chocolate-cake-expletive-free#comment-1372027 I have made this many times in the last year, usually using 6 eggs worth, even though a 3 egg fraction would do, and I snack on the leftovesr, sometime with no whipped cream. Without the light whipped cream filling, the cake itself doesn't seem feel light in the mouth at all (though still delicious,) but together, they both seem light. Melt in your mouth, as you've said. This is why it seems heavy to commenters who tried other fillings, I guess. For the commenter who asked about a dairy free pareve filling, I haven't tried it, but my brain says try swiss or italian meringe. Not meringue buttercream, just meringue. (or seven minute frosting which is similar, and you have a recipe for it on this site.) I have made this many times in the last year, usually using 6 eggs worth, even though a 3 egg fraction would do, and I snack on the leftovesr, sometime with no whipped cream. Without the light whipped cream filling, the cake itself doesn’t seem feel light in the mouth at all (though still delicious,) but together, they both seem light. Melt in your mouth, as you’ve said. This is why it seems heavy to commenters who tried other fillings, I guess.

For the commenter who asked about a dairy free pareve filling, I haven’t tried it, but my brain says try swiss or italian meringe. Not meringue buttercream, just meringue. (or seven minute frosting which is similar, and you have a recipe for it on this site.)

]]> By: Monica http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/03/the-best-chocolate-cake-expletive-free/#comment-1168011 Monica Sat, 19 Nov 2011 02:03:48 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/03/the-best-chocolate-cake-expletive-free#comment-1168011 Thank you so much for the reply, Deb! I took the leap of faith and made the cake late last night. We didn't eat it til this afternoon and I kept peeking into the fridge to make sure it still looked alright! Luckily, it stayed intact beautifully (maybe thanks to the super cold fridge and cool temps) and we LOVED the cake. I was pleasantly surprised by how well it cut. I made 2 layers with cocoa whipped cream for the 3 of us. The birthday boy (my husband) loved it and our 6-yr old highly approves! It is SO good. I will make it again very soon. Thank you for sharing! Thank you so much for the reply, Deb! I took the leap of faith and made the cake late last night. We didn’t eat it til this afternoon and I kept peeking into the fridge to make sure it still looked alright! Luckily, it stayed intact beautifully (maybe thanks to the super cold fridge and cool temps) and we LOVED the cake. I was pleasantly surprised by how well it cut.
I made 2 layers with cocoa whipped cream for the 3 of us. The birthday boy (my husband) loved it and our 6-yr old highly approves! It is SO good. I will make it again very soon. Thank you for sharing!

]]> By: deb http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/03/the-best-chocolate-cake-expletive-free/#comment-1141455 deb Tue, 15 Nov 2011 04:03:45 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/03/the-best-chocolate-cake-expletive-free#comment-1141455 The cake doesn't keep. I mean, the flavors do but whipped cream won't stay stable for days. It doesn't separate as much as absorb into the cake and make it soggy. The cake doesn’t keep. I mean, the flavors do but whipped cream won’t stay stable for days. It doesn’t separate as much as absorb into the cake and make it soggy.

]]> By: Monica http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/03/the-best-chocolate-cake-expletive-free/#comment-1141185 Monica Tue, 15 Nov 2011 02:52:04 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/03/the-best-chocolate-cake-expletive-free#comment-1141185 Hi, I'm planning to make this in a few days for my husband's birthday. Would it be possible to make the cake, fully assembled, the night before and store it in the fridge?. I'd like to spend the birthday-day with my husband instead of in the kitchen but I'm worried about the whipped cream separating. Thank you! Hi, I’m planning to make this in a few days for my husband’s birthday. Would it be possible to make the cake, fully assembled, the night before and store it in the fridge?. I’d like to spend the birthday-day with my husband instead of in the kitchen but I’m worried about the whipped cream separating. Thank you!

]]> By: Tori http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/03/the-best-chocolate-cake-expletive-free/#comment-1051786 Tori Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:46:18 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/03/the-best-chocolate-cake-expletive-free#comment-1051786 Thank you so much for this recipe! I used it as a birthday cake for a gluten-free foodie when I didn't want to go with the normal dense flourless chocolate cake. I used whipped ganache and ganache-filled raspberries for decorative touches. It was a big hit with both my housemates and the birthday foodie! I made a blog post about it [here](http://theextendedkitchen.wordpress.com/2011/11/01/98/) with credits to you. Thank you so much for this recipe! I used it as a birthday cake for a gluten-free foodie when I didn’t want to go with the normal dense flourless chocolate cake. I used whipped ganache and ganache-filled raspberries for decorative touches.

It was a big hit with both my housemates and the birthday foodie!

I made a blog post about it [here](http://theextendedkitchen.wordpress.com/2011/11/01/98/) with credits to you.

]]> By: KareG http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/03/the-best-chocolate-cake-expletive-free/#comment-1039439 KareG Sat, 29 Oct 2011 11:59:35 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/03/the-best-chocolate-cake-expletive-free#comment-1039439 Three words: Chocolate Ganash Glaze Can be easily put over the top and sides of the cake (omit top whipped cream layer) or on the log....kinda seals in the cream and does a little crackle dance when cut. Yum. Three words: Chocolate Ganash Glaze
Can be easily put over the top and sides of the cake (omit top whipped cream layer) or on the log….kinda seals in the cream and does a little crackle dance when cut. Yum.

]]> By: gemma http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/03/the-best-chocolate-cake-expletive-free/#comment-922435 gemma Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:59:05 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/03/the-best-chocolate-cake-expletive-free#comment-922435 Oh ok then, i though you had some special shaped cake tin!! Can't wait to try it. Oh ok then, i though you had some special shaped cake tin!! Can’t wait to try it.

]]> By: deb http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/03/the-best-chocolate-cake-expletive-free/#comment-920941 deb Thu, 15 Sep 2011 23:45:55 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/03/the-best-chocolate-cake-expletive-free#comment-920941 It's a regular 9-inch cake pan, as the recipe recommends. But it shrinks a little and causes dimpling at the edges as it cools. It’s a regular 9-inch cake pan, as the recipe recommends. But it shrinks a little and causes dimpling at the edges as it cools.

]]> By: gemma http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/03/the-best-chocolate-cake-expletive-free/#comment-920788 gemma Thu, 15 Sep 2011 21:39:28 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/03/the-best-chocolate-cake-expletive-free#comment-920788 Cake looks lovely!! what sort of tin did you use, i love the shape of the cakes? Cake looks lovely!! what sort of tin did you use, i love the shape of the cakes?

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