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Re: Bimby Chocolate Cake
« Reply #540 on: September 09, 2014, 12:42:37 pm »
Happy 5th birthday to your DS, denzelmum 😄

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« Reply #541 on: September 09, 2014, 11:26:07 pm »
Thank you BZB!
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Re: Bimby Chocolate Cake
« Reply #542 on: September 10, 2014, 08:54:16 am »
I made this on the weekend for DD to take to work. I reduced the sugar too. I put some ganache made with Lindt Strawberry Intense. DD mentioned everyone liked the subtle strawberry taste!!  The recipe has been spread round her work now as well. Thanks ILB.

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Re: Bimby Chocolate Cake
« Reply #543 on: September 10, 2014, 03:23:47 pm »
Hello ILB!! Long time no read! This is one awesome cake and is the only chocolate cake I ever make. Thank you. a ;D
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« Reply #544 on: September 11, 2014, 01:05:02 am »
ILB, thank you for this brilliant and simple recipe. 😋 I used to avoid making choc cake due to the extra step of heating up cocoa. So messy too.

My most recent birthday cake that I baked last week for DH 😄



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Re: Bimby Chocolate Cake
« Reply #545 on: September 11, 2014, 03:16:48 pm »
Oh yum! Did you put cream in the layers?
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« Reply #546 on: September 11, 2014, 11:50:48 pm »
That looks amazing BZB. My family really like this cake but I've never been able to make it without it doming really badly, I've tried everthing but just doesn't work for me  :-\

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« Reply #547 on: September 12, 2014, 05:03:57 am »
MJ, I used creamy vanilla frosting for the layers and ganache for the topping. All made in TM 😃

Wonder, the cakes domed on me too. Had to make 2 rounds of cakes to get 4 layers.

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« Reply #548 on: September 12, 2014, 05:40:39 am »
Thanks BZB, I thought it was just me  ;D I've just made the standard version into cupcakes for DD's birthday gathering tonight and will ice later on. The cupcakes look really good.

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« Reply #549 on: September 13, 2014, 06:53:30 am »
Made this (DF substitutions tho) into cupcakes today, to fill out the lunch boxes for the next 2 weeks (til end of school term.) 
Have not been iced yet, and already 12 have disappeared  :-)) ;D
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« Reply #550 on: September 13, 2014, 09:23:45 am »
Oh dear, Astarra, those lunch boxes might be empty after all! ;) 
Making some here too but will hopefully get them into the freezer before too many get eaten!
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« Reply #551 on: February 02, 2015, 08:47:24 am »
Could someone help me with a question regarding this cake. I have always made this using brown sugar and macadamia oil instead of the butter and it turns out lovely and moist and light. Today however I used butter but the cake came out quite dense....very much like a brownie...does anyone know why this may have happened?
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« Reply #552 on: February 02, 2015, 09:18:19 am »
You possibly overworked the cake batter Jenni.I keep a watchful eye on the batter and immediately stop it when it's incorporated.
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Bimby Chocolate Cake
« Reply #553 on: February 02, 2015, 09:19:51 am »
I'm not sure Jenny. I've always used brown sugar and butter. Mine always turn out moist and light. My butter is always straight from the fridge too.