tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post4934479473129957029..comments2023-10-30T21:29:55.402+08:00Comments on Happy Home Baking: baking for a friendHappy Homebakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15310704979379806678noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-70639040475799514222014-04-06T15:13:37.217+08:002014-04-06T15:13:37.217+08:00You can leave it under room temperature for up to ...You can leave it under room temperature for up to 2 days.Happy Homebakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310704979379806678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-27291351145021108402014-04-06T13:05:08.244+08:002014-04-06T13:05:08.244+08:00Hi dear I'm baking in process but was wonderin...Hi dear I'm baking in process but was wondering does it need to be kept in the fridge if didn't finish it?joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16803667623863834231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-74680179649109226582013-11-06T06:29:01.428+08:002013-11-06T06:29:01.428+08:00Hi Jas, I have not tried adding nuts to this. I th...Hi Jas, I have not tried adding nuts to this. I think the smooth, velvety texture may be compromised. Happy Homebakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310704979379806678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-87250424976780880702013-11-05T21:08:50.259+08:002013-11-05T21:08:50.259+08:00Hi! Baked this last week.. though the top crust di...Hi! Baked this last week.. though the top crust didnt really crack as nicely as urs, the taste is still very good! Can I check, is it ok if I were to add some macademia nuts or marshmallows into the mixture? What should I take note?Jasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-9266139145161146332013-10-29T14:32:10.872+08:002013-10-29T14:32:10.872+08:00Hi, great to hear that your cake turn out wonderfu...Hi, great to hear that your cake turn out wonderful! Can't agree more that the texture is very smooth and moist...just the thought of it makes me want to hop into the kitchen to bake one right now! I have only baked with valrhona 55%, it is not bitter at. I will love to try the 66% or 70% chocolates ;)Happy Homebakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310704979379806678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-61675323029206508322013-10-29T08:35:37.450+08:002013-10-29T08:35:37.450+08:00Hi hi, just to share that I made this for my birth...Hi hi, just to share that I made this for my birthday a few weeks ago and it tasted wonderful! I really love how moist and smooth it tasted when I bit into a slice. A keeper for sure! Only thing is the hubs thot the chocolate was too strong (I used Valrhona) and asked me to reduce it next time... haha. Thanks for sharing the recipe. I enjoy reading your blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-27755755367818360102013-07-09T06:42:04.703+08:002013-07-09T06:42:04.703+08:00Hi Chrissie, glad to hear about your successful at...Hi Chrissie, glad to hear about your successful attempt this time :):)<br />With the acquired knowledge to 'fold', I am sure you will have a wonderful time churning out beautiful cakes one after another. happy baking!Happy Homebakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310704979379806678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-82217461275332988842013-07-08T23:51:33.846+08:002013-07-08T23:51:33.846+08:00Hi HHB!
I commented here last year on 12/3/12 und...Hi HHB!<br /><br />I commented here last year on 12/3/12 under the name 'Chrissie' and had failed then. Just today, I revisited this recipe to try it as my 15 year old self. It was really good — dense yet soft, moist and chocolatey! Yes, I do think I hadn't learnt how to fold at that time (I think I thought it meant 'stir', silly me.)<br /><br />Thanks for your encouragement and prompt reply, it really motivated me to bake more. Keep writing, I love your blog! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-21249942181542326072013-06-10T10:22:02.779+08:002013-06-10T10:22:02.779+08:00Hi, for rich chocolaty taste and flavour please do...Hi, for rich chocolaty taste and flavour please do not use milk chocolate. You may use semisweet dark chocolates with about 55-60% cocoa content. The chocolates I used had 6 more than 6% so it was more bitter.Happy Homebakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310704979379806678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-69635091156615074492013-06-10T05:07:15.592+08:002013-06-10T05:07:15.592+08:00So should i replace dark choc with milk or put hal...So should i replace dark choc with milk or put half dark and half milk chocolate instead of all dark chocolate as you said it tasted a bit bitter. thanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-31886441692269083782012-10-25T21:48:29.521+08:002012-10-25T21:48:29.521+08:00hi joyful, glad to hear that you like this cake, i...hi joyful, glad to hear that you like this cake, it is one of my favourite! Happy Homebakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310704979379806678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-71437835319977130242012-10-24T23:14:27.154+08:002012-10-24T23:14:27.154+08:00hi happyhomebaker :)
it's been a while since i...hi happyhomebaker :)<br />it's been a while since i've left a comment. but i've still been following your blog all these while and it always inspires me to bake. anyway i've just tried this recipe and it's soooo good!! yummms. thanks for sharing!joyfulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-63251773199961401252012-08-17T07:32:10.858+08:002012-08-17T07:32:10.858+08:00Anika, yes, the cake sank, it is meant to be, with...Anika, yes, the cake sank, it is meant to be, with a nice sunken centre :):)Happy Homebakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310704979379806678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-54822390857233428372012-08-16T12:15:40.002+08:002012-08-16T12:15:40.002+08:00Hi HHB,
Thanks for your reply! It was delicious...Hi HHB, <br /><br />Thanks for your reply! It was delicious! Such a nice texture! ^_^ I was wondering though: in the two older posts on this cake, did it also sink? (you mention explicitly in this post that the cake sank in the middle)<br /><br />AnikaAnikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-59961916105886198492012-07-27T13:13:29.875+08:002012-07-27T13:13:29.875+08:00Hi Anika, thanks for reading my blog and trying ou...Hi Anika, thanks for reading my blog and trying out this recipe. Just need to mix the melted chocolate mixture to the eggs mixture until just blended, you need not whisk or mix too hard. and yes, after adding in the flour, the mixture will be very thick and gooey. I think as long as you don't over mix after the flour is added, the chocolate-yolk batter shouldnt affect the final result. How did you cake turn out? Hope you like it!Happy Homebakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310704979379806678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-51933053293839688612012-07-26T14:21:53.787+08:002012-07-26T14:21:53.787+08:00Hi HHB,
I saw this recipe when you first blogged ...Hi HHB, <br />I saw this recipe when you first blogged about it in 2007, then again in 2008. Now I've finally made it! I'm a pretty experienced baker but have 1 question though: When combining the chocolate+butter mixture with the whipped egg yolks, how much do you mix? <br />I think I overmixed! It became kind of like chocolate ganache: super smooth and no sign of tiny air bubbles! Then when I folded in the flour, it was really thick. (Later, folding in beaten egg whites was ok, but just curious about the yolk+chocolate step!).<br />Thanks for such an inspiring blog!!Anikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-61107289227561007892012-03-20T07:31:21.721+08:002012-03-20T07:31:21.721+08:00Hi, the original recipe is in weight, you may use ...Hi, the original recipe is in weight, you may use any online conversion to help you to convert, but the measurement may not be accurate and may affect the result.Happy Homebakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310704979379806678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-36491023334606429012012-03-18T09:33:02.633+08:002012-03-18T09:33:02.633+08:00couldnt you please give us measurements in cups? t...couldnt you please give us measurements in cups? thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-856676188237857242012-03-13T08:37:18.238+08:002012-03-13T08:37:18.238+08:00Hi Chrissie, Self raising flour has got baking pow...Hi Chrissie, Self raising flour has got baking powder added in it, whereas cake flour doesn't...this recipe doesn't requires the use of baking powder, so by right, with the added baking powder, your cake should rise even more. <br />very likely you didn't beat the egg whites correctly, or you may have deflated the batter when folding the whites to the yolk mixture, you need to Fold (a technique which u can google for demo videos) and not stir the batter. Hope this helps :)Happy Homebakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310704979379806678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-80430377730757255292012-03-12T21:33:18.763+08:002012-03-12T21:33:18.763+08:00Hey HHB! :D
I'm a 14 year old SG girl and just...Hey HHB! :D<br />I'm a 14 year old SG girl and just got interested in baking. Your blog is super inspiring ^^ I just tried this out, and it tastes uh-mazing. Thanks!<br />However, for some weird reason, it didn't rise, so it wasn't really chocolate cake, more...chocolate pizza ish. I didn't have cake flour and used self-rising flour instead. Could that have been the problem?<br />Thanks! (:Chrissienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-46360278068327982892011-10-05T16:42:45.142+08:002011-10-05T16:42:45.142+08:00Hihi,
Thanks a lot for your prompt reply! I mana...Hihi, <br /><br />Thanks a lot for your prompt reply! I managed to get a 7" pan so it was fine:) The cake turned out well too! He liked it a lot, so did the rest of the family. thanks a lot for your clear instructions once again:)Elizanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-22989467832128303022011-09-27T16:19:56.954+08:002011-09-27T16:19:56.954+08:00Hi Eliza, do not use a 9" pan, the cake will ...Hi Eliza, do not use a 9" pan, the cake will be too short. If you want to use a 9" pan, you will have to increase the portion. I have not tried it, but you can multiply the ingredients amount by 5/3 times, ie use 5 eggs instead of 3 eggs. Do take note to adjust the baking time, you may need to bake it for another 5~10mins longer.Happy Homebakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310704979379806678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-64692055923177908382011-09-27T14:07:55.727+08:002011-09-27T14:07:55.727+08:00hihi,
thanks a lot for your wonderful recipes an...hihi, <br /><br />thanks a lot for your wonderful recipes and clear instructions. I'm going to bake this cake tomorrow and would like to ask if it's ok for me to use a 9 inch pan instead of an 18cm one? Do I have to adjust the proportion of ingredients accordingly?<br /><br />thanks a lot!Elizanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-63218976023018672532011-07-10T10:55:08.088+08:002011-07-10T10:55:08.088+08:00Hi Lx, I am sorry I have not tried baking them in ...Hi Lx, I am sorry I have not tried baking them in cupcakes form, you can try to reduce the baking time to 20mins, and probably test for doneness at 15mins.Happy Homebakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310704979379806678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-68984097127663365322011-07-08T16:43:17.470+08:002011-07-08T16:43:17.470+08:00Hi, I want to make this cake in the form of cupcak...Hi, I want to make this cake in the form of cupcakes so am i able to reduce the baking time to 20-30mins? Making it for a friend's birthday :)<br /><br />Thanks<br />LxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com