Posts by zespri

The big cake probably isn't done this way, but these little ones are done by pressing the chocolate cake into the sponge cake surface:http://kitkatsaddict.wordpress.com/

Quote:Originally Posted by Adam101The same can be said for Swiss meringue butter cream. The sugar is melted along with the whites, which denatures the protein. The same for French.That was such an interesting read Adam, thanks for...

In your experience, do you find little kids prefer IMBC or basic buttercream?

Karateka, I am having one of those 'head in hands' moments where I am thinking what a dummy I am! YES, I did use a small knife and held the blade parallel to the table. As I was reading your answer the penny dropped all over the place!...

vgcea - it's commonly thought that mudcakes are better after being frozen, so it should only get better I'm surprised you described it as crumbly though, did you torte it too soon? The chocolate needs time to re-harden, then it's...

Hi folksI am struggling to get a symmetrical shape to my madhatter or vase shaped cakes. When I carved this one, it was kinda lopsided when you looked at it from certain angles, though it's probably not so obvious from this...

Quote:Originally Posted by vgceaWow this is such an awesome thread. I just made the chocolate 'syrup' for my first dark chocolate mudcake. Has anyone tried using cake flour in place of the All purpose flour? I tend to have more cake...

Quote:Originally Posted by scp1127It may depend on the chocolate you are using. If you give the brand and kind, maybe someone who uses that exact kind can answer.Unless there is someone here also from New Zealand who happens to live in...

Well I just had a go, wow it gets to temperature fast!The chocolate seems so thick though, does anyone else have this problem? I am dipping orangettes, and it's leaving a very thick coating.

Quote:Originally Posted by scp1127No, it's the rest of the batch of untempered chocolate that will bring the temp up.I've never mixed chocolates. I only know how to do it with a batch of the same.Thank you SCP, I read a few different...