In my quest to develop the ultimate chocolate cake recipe I have been fortunate enough to create, and therefore eat, many amazing cakes. Here are just a few of my more memorable attempts...
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhltjcY-HXCg4LJQ5hUlMLJC1RHfIxlcNEd4XxONyTwYv_0u7iG0Wr8zTBxMTL3RXSQadhKOHQsXYdOJ5plDmlPqT-YVDW9wDjwxQWA24W7QcSCevZ_jdMPtoAJDoiG2ct9XMMT5Njq/s320/DSC_1009.JPG) |
Caramel porter chocolate cake with salted caramel frosting |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAXzBb_PPxlysFDrK89gsXG2YEkopzDR8cpJWk_cAV3-8NJJPoB3W6Tcy8KoFQyU_eG3IB5B1KwB-AcCZXyrUAlBwWCvDs_qDHVOGddVkTiFDHdfBD8zurOD7xo4a3yJHJGmzGLa8H/s320/DSC_1018_2.JPG) |
cake batter was made with Saranac caramel porter beer |
To read about the making of this cake, please visit the site formerly known as Oh Cake
here.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl6o17THDncEMBYQUytCqtiQ-f_BAdOVoI4-2EG6BSvOJhqOARbNTGyf6W7dnu5nKhmgcl4GqxKiPXxyTn6_35NYE90awDM2ZualVpUT201YOks2VqosABEbdv0zKQv2uLJCDhyozD/s320/DSC06350.JPG) |
New Year's Eve dessert - chocolate cake with mocha frosting and chocolate covered coffee beans |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1vJ4QrBRARd-6WG87bvkQUjMhdy7x-AUAyviuHqayGJKUbzFQEKEeSVrHoJLR-Lg0T7k-5kPMbJYSJusfXyH-ugG76M9tzbN9S6YdCUIL9vDjYdK37undEnVUUQfU8gkvyUvgFLdN/s320/DSC_0102.JPG) |
Deep chocolate caramel cake |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL1I878S5VXkZ8Bv_zYMNBDb3HBefi01kw9io57SiT5gcKpgXf9XbN8etmY-TizZTnfhxW-hoJsUNIkAOLKAGVFG5yKxir3Zuwk8UeK2l1NL5drzN5JOan2KVOZz0bSNuIynodtsxt/s320/DSC_0105.JPG) |
This cake features layers of deep chocolate cake and caramel cake with salted caramel filling topped with chocolate ganache. | | |
|
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-IpZMGAvEtP3FsiVpp1OiF_pMBbhyCTpRo8MoP5ON0j-lmBhKisSG86Y4hHXams1iNocvldRjPt3wuKLNK-a0PUZ_4HO4wJODRFpw5MeaGswtH6enoAkyO0A5zFC58HTWM2yO-OYN/s320/DSC_0239.JPG) |
Chocolate cake with bitter orange filling and coconut cream cheese frosting. |
Unfortunately this last cake was my personal least favorite. I felt the cake itself was too dry and the coconut frosting was sloppy. I made it for my sister-in-law's birthday and she, fortunately, graciously said she enjoyed it.
I am still on a quest to develop my own recipe for the perfect chocolate cake but I took a bit of a break over the summer. Now that fall is here and cooler weather is on the way it's time to get baking again!
No comments:
Post a Comment
I love reading your comments! If you have a question that requires a personal response please email me using the information located on the Contact page. Thank you for reading and happy cooking!