Comments on: No Surprises http://bittersweetblog.com/2011/07/16/no-surprises/ An Obsession with All Things Handmade and Home-Cooked Fri, 24 May 2013 06:36:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: erika http://bittersweetblog.com/2011/07/16/no-surprises/#comment-66227 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 16:40:56 +0000 http://bittersweetblog.wordpress.com/?p=2965#comment-66227 Awesome, thanks so much!!

]]> By: Hannah (BitterSweet) http://bittersweetblog.com/2011/07/16/no-surprises/#comment-66198 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 02:47:12 +0000 http://bittersweetblog.wordpress.com/?p=2965#comment-66198 Hi Erika,

No problem at all! I just meant to say that the frosting tasted bittersweet since there was no added sugar beyond what was already in the chocolate. It should still be semi-sweet chocolate that’s used, though.

Sure, homemade mayo should work out just fine, as long as it’s not too watery. Otherwise, you could probably get away with using sour cream instead.

]]> By: erika http://bittersweetblog.com/2011/07/16/no-surprises/#comment-66158 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:14:05 +0000 http://bittersweetblog.wordpress.com/?p=2965#comment-66158 Hi Hannah! Quick question (sorry if I missed it in the comments somewhere, I didn’t see it anywhere)–your description of the cake says bittersweet frosting, but the recipe says semi sweet. Was “bittersweet” just a description of how the frosting tastes? (I.e. don’t use bittersweet chocolate?)

Also, OMG I’ve hated mayo for almost my whole life, ever since throwing up after eating a mayo/bologna sandwich. (Never ate either of those again.) But that photo of the cake is just irresistible!! Do you think this recipe would still work if I used homemade mayo? I saw a recipe that uses tofu and I’m not sure if that would mess things up…

]]> By: Hannah (BitterSweet) http://bittersweetblog.com/2011/07/16/no-surprises/#comment-65807 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 18:00:54 +0000 http://bittersweetblog.wordpress.com/?p=2965#comment-65807 Awesome, this is great news! I have been thinking about revamping my standard vanilla cake, so I’ll start here next time. I’m so glad you thought outside of the box and made this recipe your own! :)

]]> By: Cassia http://bittersweetblog.com/2011/07/16/no-surprises/#comment-65779 Sun, 30 Dec 2012 01:54:18 +0000 http://bittersweetblog.wordpress.com/?p=2965#comment-65779 I made the “vanilla” cake yesterday but I forgot to add a tablespoon of vanilla; I only added a teaspoon but everyone liked it. It did have the nutty flavor of the flaxseed but no one seemed to mind. I’ll try ground chia seed next time because it is flavorless. This recipe may become my go to vanilla cake just like the original chocolate is my go to chocolate cake. I’ll also try it with butter next time to see how it turns out. Thanks Hannah!! I think you should try it when your not creating something new and fabulous!

]]> By: Hannah (BitterSweet) http://bittersweetblog.com/2011/07/16/no-surprises/#comment-65613 Sun, 23 Dec 2012 14:39:20 +0000 http://bittersweetblog.wordpress.com/?p=2965#comment-65613 I never considered converting it to a vanilla cake, but now that you mention it, I don’t see why not. It’s certainly worth a try- Just replace the coffee with more “milk,” as you mentioned, and replace the cocoa with 3/4 cup flour; a full cup might make it too dense. You may also want to increase the vanilla extract to a tablespoon at least. Let me know how it goes!

]]> By: Cassia http://bittersweetblog.com/2011/07/16/no-surprises/#comment-65604 Sun, 23 Dec 2012 03:07:12 +0000 http://bittersweetblog.wordpress.com/?p=2965#comment-65604 Oh could I just replace the coffe with more soy milk for a plain cake

]]> By: Cassia http://bittersweetblog.com/2011/07/16/no-surprises/#comment-65603 Sun, 23 Dec 2012 03:02:14 +0000 http://bittersweetblog.wordpress.com/?p=2965#comment-65603 Since August this is my go to chocolate cake recipe. I usually make some sort of change to a recipe to make it my own but I follow this recipe as is. I take that back, I usually use silk very vanilla soymilk. Any way since you are the expert do you think this recipe would work as a plain cake if I replaced the chocolate with more flour?

]]> By: Vegan MoFo – A 40th birthday cake « The Modern Housewife Series http://bittersweetblog.com/2011/07/16/no-surprises/#comment-62450 Sat, 08 Sep 2012 15:42:39 +0000 http://bittersweetblog.wordpress.com/?p=2965#comment-62450 [...] why I decided to use a completely different recipe than I normally use, but I did. I picked this chocolate cake from Bittersweet because it called my name and tempted me with its towering height and [...]

]]> By: Hannah (BitterSweet) http://bittersweetblog.com/2011/07/16/no-surprises/#comment-61167 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 01:31:14 +0000 http://bittersweetblog.wordpress.com/?p=2965#comment-61167 Thanks for your comment, I’m glad you liked the cake! This is the only recipe that I’ve used mayonnaise in so far, but considering how successful it was, I really should experiment more.

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