Comments on: No Frills Chocolate Cake http://glutenfreemommy.com/no-frills-chocolate-cake/ a food snuggery Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:01:35 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Annie Lovell http://glutenfreemommy.com/no-frills-chocolate-cake/comment-page-1/#comment-56588 Annie Lovell Tue, 28 Dec 2010 21:21:54 +0000 http://glutenfreemommy.com/2007/04/22/no-frills-chocolate-cake/#comment-56588 Has anyone ever tried halving this Choc. Cake recipe? I presently have no oven except an Oster toaster oven. The insides are approx 11"x11" so I can use one 8x8 layer cake pan, or maybe a loaf pan. Some baking recipes just do not double or halve well. Has anyone tried? Has anyone ever tried halving this Choc. Cake recipe? I presently have no oven except an Oster toaster oven. The insides are approx 11″x11″ so I can use one 8×8 layer cake pan, or maybe a loaf pan.

Some baking recipes just do not double or halve well. Has anyone tried?

]]> By: Melissa M http://glutenfreemommy.com/no-frills-chocolate-cake/comment-page-1/#comment-35292 Melissa M Wed, 20 Oct 2010 13:45:11 +0000 http://glutenfreemommy.com/2007/04/22/no-frills-chocolate-cake/#comment-35292 I made this chocolate cake recipe last night and I cooked it for at least 20 minutes over the time indicated in the recipe and it still wasn't completely done...I attribute this to my oven temperature though (it needs to be calibrated). But in the end the results were delicious! When it's still warm ( yes I couldn't wait until it cooled down ;) ) you can still kinda of taste the metallic flavor of tapioca but after it cools down I couldn't detect that flavor at all. This is one of the best gf chocolate cake recipes I've made. I made an easy "no frills" frosting too that goes something like this: 3T Buttermilk, 3T unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/4 (4T) unsalted butter and put in a small pot and slowly bring to a simmer while stirring frequently. Then, sift 2-1/3 Cups of powdered sugar and combine all of it. If it seems to thick add a little bit of water (although this is supposed to be a "thicker" icing). Ice brownies while they are warm (helps to spread the chocolate). Extremely good recipe, thanks Natalie!!! :) This is the second recipe I've tried from you and I can definitely say that I am very happy. I do have one question....my cake seemed to fall in the middle a little bit (even towards the beginning of when I put it in the oven). Usually this would happen if you took it out when it wasn't ready but I looked into the oven without opening it after about 20 minutes and could see that the middle was caving in a little bit. Should I use a little less liquid in my recipe next time? I will definitely set my oven to 375* next time because I've noticed with a lot of recipes I've had to bake a least 20 minutes longer than what is called for. I made this chocolate cake recipe last night and I cooked it for at least 20 minutes over the time indicated in the recipe and it still wasn’t completely done…I attribute this to my oven temperature though (it needs to be calibrated). But in the end the results were delicious! When it’s still warm ( yes I couldn’t wait until it cooled down ;) ) you can still kinda of taste the metallic flavor of tapioca but after it cools down I couldn’t detect that flavor at all. This is one of the best gf chocolate cake recipes I’ve made. I made an easy “no frills” frosting too that goes something like this: 3T Buttermilk, 3T unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/4 (4T) unsalted butter and put in a small pot and slowly bring to a simmer while stirring frequently. Then, sift 2-1/3 Cups of powdered sugar and combine all of it. If it seems to thick add a little bit of water (although this is supposed to be a “thicker” icing). Ice brownies while they are warm (helps to spread the chocolate). Extremely good recipe, thanks Natalie!!! :) This is the second recipe I’ve tried from you and I can definitely say that I am very happy.

I do have one question….my cake seemed to fall in the middle a little bit (even towards the beginning of when I put it in the oven). Usually this would happen if you took it out when it wasn’t ready but I looked into the oven without opening it after about 20 minutes and could see that the middle was caving in a little bit. Should I use a little less liquid in my recipe next time? I will definitely set my oven to 375* next time because I’ve noticed with a lot of recipes I’ve had to bake a least 20 minutes longer than what is called for.

]]> By: Charlena Zenbaver http://glutenfreemommy.com/no-frills-chocolate-cake/comment-page-1/#comment-33188 Charlena Zenbaver Sat, 09 Oct 2010 21:05:28 +0000 http://glutenfreemommy.com/2007/04/22/no-frills-chocolate-cake/#comment-33188 Hi, I tried this cake recipe some days ago but somehow couldn't get the same result as you, my cake definitely wasn't looking that good (atleast it tasted good). What sort of chocolate are you using? Maybe it's coming from the flour I used, so I used Rice flour instead of usual wheat flour. Hi, I tried this cake recipe some days ago but somehow couldn’t get the same result as you, my cake definitely wasn’t looking that good (atleast it tasted good). What sort of chocolate are you using? Maybe it’s coming from the flour I used, so I used Rice flour instead of usual wheat flour.

]]> By: Mary C http://glutenfreemommy.com/no-frills-chocolate-cake/comment-page-1/#comment-23635 Mary C Fri, 20 Aug 2010 23:53:15 +0000 http://glutenfreemommy.com/2007/04/22/no-frills-chocolate-cake/#comment-23635 Wonderful recipe. I have done it in a crockpot and it is perfection. I am now doing it in ice cream cones for a 4 year old's birthday and they are looking great in the oven. The last time I made this cake I made an extra mix in a baggy with the dry ingredients so it was as quick as a mix this time. Thanks for all the great recipes. MC Wonderful recipe. I have done it in a crockpot and it is perfection. I am now doing it in ice cream cones for a 4 year old’s birthday and they are looking great in the oven. The last time I made this cake I made an extra mix in a baggy with the dry ingredients so it was as quick as a mix this time. Thanks for all the great recipes.
MC

]]> By: Amy http://glutenfreemommy.com/no-frills-chocolate-cake/comment-page-1/#comment-21565 Amy Mon, 09 Aug 2010 22:20:22 +0000 http://glutenfreemommy.com/2007/04/22/no-frills-chocolate-cake/#comment-21565 Hi Natalie, You must have 3 or maybe 4 little ones running around now (I have 3 sons, now 8, 6, and 4) and I remember very little time for anything else. But please come back when you can! I appreciate your recipes! I made this for my GF, corn-free and tapioca-free family this past weekend. I used Almond Meal flour instead of tapioca, and it worked out great - very yummy. Today I hope to try your Millet Oatmeal bread with the same substitution. My 6yo will be at school all day this year, and he is one with GF issues. I am nervous about packing lunches (he's picky. of course). He likes the brown rice tortillas warm, but when we packed them in a picnic they got chewy and broke up. So we're talking PBJ every day??? *Sigh* Wish me luck! Hi Natalie,
You must have 3 or maybe 4 little ones running around now (I have 3 sons, now 8, 6, and 4) and I remember very little time for anything else. But please come back when you can! I appreciate your recipes!

I made this for my GF, corn-free and tapioca-free family this past weekend. I used Almond Meal flour instead of tapioca, and it worked out great – very yummy. Today I hope to try your Millet Oatmeal bread with the same substitution.

My 6yo will be at school all day this year, and he is one with GF issues. I am nervous about packing lunches (he’s picky. of course). He likes the brown rice tortillas warm, but when we packed them in a picnic they got chewy and broke up. So we’re talking PBJ every day??? *Sigh* Wish me luck!

]]> By: Don't Know http://glutenfreemommy.com/no-frills-chocolate-cake/comment-page-1/#comment-20089 Don't Know Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:31:41 +0000 http://glutenfreemommy.com/2007/04/22/no-frills-chocolate-cake/#comment-20089 Dear SUPER Gluten Free Mommy, After months of sickness, endless tests, and weeks in hospital, I was finally diagnosed with Coeliac Disease when I was about 11 years old. I thought that my life had ended. I was living in the UK at the time so getting my hands on G.F bread and other munchables was nottoo bad.. Not too long after, I noticed that going back on a regular diet was not causing any unwanted sympotms anymore. My doctor told me I could be damaging my insides, which could lead to cancer later on but I was a kid, I IGNORED HIM!! 16 YEARS LATER, I am still on a regualr diet, and HATING MYSELF. I have awful bags around (both) of my enire eyese, I weigh half of what I should, and I worry constantly about my health. I have a 3 year old son now, and I have started taking more care of my diet, as I do his. I recently decided to go back on the GF diet, and I thought that my life was over until I come across this website. I cannot believe how simple and accessible you have made everything seem.. Basically what I am trying to say is, THANK YOU, and thank you a million times. You can only appreciate how frustrating and complicated it is to be on this diet if you have tried it. I had doutbed my decision with excuses like, I'm always hungry, celiacs are not catered for, It's so much easier to stay on a regualr diet, it's more convenient, cheaper... etc. U have made my life a thousand times easier. Thank You :) Dear SUPER Gluten Free Mommy,
After months of sickness, endless tests, and weeks in hospital, I was finally diagnosed with Coeliac Disease when I was about 11 years old. I thought that my life had ended. I was living in the UK at the time so getting my hands on G.F bread and other munchables was nottoo bad.. Not too long after, I noticed that going back on a regular diet was not causing any unwanted sympotms anymore. My doctor told me I could be damaging my insides, which could lead to cancer later on but I was a kid, I IGNORED HIM!! 16 YEARS LATER, I am still on a regualr diet, and HATING MYSELF. I have awful bags around (both) of my enire eyese, I weigh half of what I should, and I worry constantly about my health.
I have a 3 year old son now, and I have started taking more care of my diet, as I do his. I recently decided to go back on the GF diet, and I thought that my life was over until I come across this website. I cannot believe how simple and accessible you have made everything seem..
Basically what I am trying to say is, THANK YOU, and thank you a million times. You can only appreciate how frustrating and complicated it is to be on this diet if you have tried it. I had doutbed my decision with excuses like, I’m always hungry, celiacs are not catered for, It’s so much easier to stay on a regualr diet, it’s more convenient, cheaper… etc.
U have made my life a thousand times easier. Thank You :)

]]> By: Lindsay Lydell http://glutenfreemommy.com/no-frills-chocolate-cake/comment-page-1/#comment-14335 Lindsay Lydell Sun, 30 May 2010 09:44:11 +0000 http://glutenfreemommy.com/2007/04/22/no-frills-chocolate-cake/#comment-14335 Hey, just found your blog and really want to try this cake recipe out. A newish member of the gluten free and dairy free community. My only issue with this is the buttermilk. Coconut milk would not work as a sub, as I have a bad gag reflex with it. If you have any ideas, great. If not, then I'll just forgo the frosting. Thank you so much for all your experimentation--it makes things easier to search for when someone else has already done all the work. :) Hey, just found your blog and really want to try this cake recipe out. A newish member of the gluten free and dairy free community.

My only issue with this is the buttermilk. Coconut milk would not work as a sub, as I have a bad gag reflex with it. If you have any ideas, great. If not, then I’ll just forgo the frosting.

Thank you so much for all your experimentation–it makes things easier to search for when someone else has already done all the work. :)

]]> By: NC http://glutenfreemommy.com/no-frills-chocolate-cake/comment-page-1/#comment-9957 NC Sun, 28 Mar 2010 03:54:24 +0000 http://glutenfreemommy.com/2007/04/22/no-frills-chocolate-cake/#comment-9957 Excellent Recipe! Thank you! Initially found the recipe, with few plans for using it, while searching for a "gluten free all purpose flour" as the anti-candida eating plan I'm on has eliminated sugar, dairy, alcohol, caffeine, corn, and regular chocolate. No way the recipe was going to be of any use to me...or so I thought. However, determination (and a healthy doze of dessert longing) led me to find the following A-C friendly substitutes: - sugar and alcohol free vanilla extract (Frontier Natural Products Co-op), - 99.7% caffeine free chocolate (WonderSlim Wonder Cocoa), - sugar alternatives: Sweetleaf Stevia (1 and 1/2 tsp = sub for 1/2 cup granulated sugar), Now Vegetable Glycerine - food grade (1 and 1/2 tsp = sub for 1/2 cup granulated sugar), and Brown Rice Syrup (1 cup syrup only used after 2 months on the A-C meal plan = sub for 3/4 brown sugar) - goat's milk butter (Myenberg Goat's Milk Butter; this is an acquired taste, but the 3 year old I baked with likes it and didn't even notice the flavour in the cake; also, easier on my digestive system; cold-pressed EVOO can be subbed as well for the butter, but need to use a 1/4 cup less than in the recipe; or coconut butter / oil in a 1 to 1 ratio) - coconut (So Delicious brand) and almond (Blue Diamond brand) milk mix (1 and 1/4 cup = reduced by 1/4 because of brown rice syrup) with 2.5 tbsps Braggs Raw Un-filtered Apple Cider (to get the buttermilk) - cream of tartar and baking soda mix (pre-home-made for the baking powder at a ratio of 1/2 tsp tartar to 1/4 tsp soda; to avoid the cornstarch in most store brand baking powder) - guar gum in place of xanthum gum in a 1 to 1 use ratio With all my substitutions in place, I baked this cake with the help of my friends' 3 year old daughter! She loved it! but talk about distracting! Messed up the mixing process with the "wet ingredients": eggs and yolks, butter, brown rice syrup and vegetable glycerine, and vanilla :( However, not to be deterred the hand mixer did a great job fluffing the eggs, vanilla, syrup, and glycerine (all together...mistake 1) and then the butter separately (mistake 2) which I then poured into the egg / syrup mix and beat with the mixer. After that the process went well as all the dry ingredients (including stevia) had been properly mixed and the buttermilk was well made. The cake came out fluffy, and moist, and tasty. Better than any chocolate cake I've ever made from scratch! Thank you, thank you, thank you for providing an excellent base for the first piece of cake I've had in 3 months! Excellent Recipe! Thank you!

Initially found the recipe, with few plans for using it, while searching for a “gluten free all purpose flour” as the anti-candida eating plan I’m on has eliminated sugar, dairy, alcohol, caffeine, corn, and regular chocolate. No way the recipe was going to be of any use to me…or so I thought. However, determination (and a healthy doze of dessert longing) led me to find the following A-C friendly substitutes:

- sugar and alcohol free vanilla extract (Frontier Natural Products Co-op),

- 99.7% caffeine free chocolate (WonderSlim Wonder Cocoa),

- sugar alternatives: Sweetleaf Stevia (1 and 1/2 tsp = sub for 1/2 cup granulated sugar), Now Vegetable Glycerine – food grade (1 and 1/2 tsp = sub for 1/2 cup granulated sugar), and Brown Rice Syrup (1 cup syrup only used after 2 months on the A-C meal plan = sub for 3/4 brown sugar)

- goat’s milk butter (Myenberg Goat’s Milk Butter; this is an acquired taste, but the 3 year old I baked with likes it and didn’t even notice the flavour in the cake; also, easier on my digestive system; cold-pressed EVOO can be subbed as well for the butter, but need to use a 1/4 cup less than in the recipe; or coconut butter / oil in a 1 to 1 ratio)

- coconut (So Delicious brand) and almond (Blue Diamond brand) milk mix (1 and 1/4 cup = reduced by 1/4 because of brown rice syrup) with 2.5 tbsps Braggs Raw Un-filtered Apple Cider (to get the buttermilk)

- cream of tartar and baking soda mix (pre-home-made for the baking powder at a ratio of 1/2 tsp tartar to 1/4 tsp soda; to avoid the cornstarch in most store brand baking powder)

- guar gum in place of xanthum gum in a 1 to 1 use ratio

With all my substitutions in place, I baked this cake with the help of my friends’ 3 year old daughter! She loved it! but talk about distracting! Messed up the mixing process with the “wet ingredients”: eggs and yolks, butter, brown rice syrup and vegetable glycerine, and vanilla :( However, not to be deterred the hand mixer did a great job fluffing the eggs, vanilla, syrup, and glycerine (all together…mistake 1) and then the butter separately (mistake 2) which I then poured into the egg / syrup mix and beat with the mixer. After that the process went well as all the dry ingredients (including stevia) had been properly mixed and the buttermilk was well made.

The cake came out fluffy, and moist, and tasty. Better than any chocolate cake I’ve ever made from scratch!

Thank you, thank you, thank you for providing an excellent base for the first piece of cake I’ve had in 3 months!

]]> By: ok GF mamas - wish us luck - its our first GF meal lol - Page 2 - AmityMama.com http://glutenfreemommy.com/no-frills-chocolate-cake/comment-page-1/#comment-6214 ok GF mamas - wish us luck - its our first GF meal lol - Page 2 - AmityMama.com Sun, 17 Aug 2008 02:43:30 +0000 http://glutenfreemommy.com/2007/04/22/no-frills-chocolate-cake/#comment-6214 [...] all sounds awesome! No, I found a recipe www.gluttenfreemommy.com No Frills Chocolate Cake | Gluten Free Recipes It's pretty darned fluffy! It is cooling right now, I will report [...] [...] all sounds awesome! No, I found a recipe http://www.gluttenfreemommy.com No Frills Chocolate Cake | Gluten Free Recipes It’s pretty darned fluffy! It is cooling right now, I will report [...]

]]> By: Natalie http://glutenfreemommy.com/no-frills-chocolate-cake/comment-page-1/#comment-5289 Natalie Sat, 07 Jun 2008 19:55:26 +0000 http://glutenfreemommy.com/2007/04/22/no-frills-chocolate-cake/#comment-5289 JS- The teaspoon amt listed above (on Gluten Free Mommy) is correct!! JS- The teaspoon amt listed above (on Gluten Free Mommy) is correct!!

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