tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321320852129678916.post7789639456526823835..comments2024-03-10T01:15:36.217-08:00Comments on Fun and Food Blog: Layered Chocolate Cake with Fluffy White FrostingMansihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01109414198476017680noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321320852129678916.post-53017828242772462512009-09-11T12:15:05.255-07:002009-09-11T12:15:05.255-07:00hi shivani - Substitute the cream of tartar for an...hi shivani - Substitute the cream of tartar for an equal amount of lemon juice or vinegar. this should be good for the frosting, vinegar would be a better option, but you'd have to add more sugar accordingly...however, due to sour acidic taste of both of these, they r not recommended for frosting recipes.<br /><br />I would suggest this - Try leaving the cream of tartar out completely. If you do this, just make sure you beat the egg whites thoroughly to create the wispy, frothy and airy texture needed for the recipe.<br /><br />good luck!Mansihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01109414198476017680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321320852129678916.post-484499274367303192009-09-11T11:13:40.551-07:002009-09-11T11:13:40.551-07:00hi i read your recipe and do want to try it out . ...hi i read your recipe and do want to try it out . however i am not sure about getting cream of tartar .Where can i find it?? Can i use a substitute??? If yes how much??Dr Shivani Sud Thakurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01856551828110571983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321320852129678916.post-44266815425727809432009-06-22T09:12:13.843-07:002009-06-22T09:12:13.843-07:00hi there! I'm sorry to know that the frosting ...hi there! I'm sorry to know that the frosting did not turn out that great for you! but seriously, there are several reasons why this could've happened...<br /><br />when you say "cake absorbed the frosting", what does that mean? did the cake become soft and mushy? how long did u refrigerate the frosting, and did u thaw it to room temp before applying to the cake?<br /><br />its really hard to make perfect frosting, even for a pro sometimes, however, check out my post about frosting below and maybe it'll give u some more insight on diff types of frosting(medium is what you generally use for layered cakes):<br />http://widget.linkwithin.com/redirect?url=http%3A//funnfud.blogspot.com/2008/12/5-basic-frosting-recipes.html&hash=c71164881c6d937064d22407c55de2d0202b50c3&ts=1245686921641<br /><br />hope this helps! if u have more questions, please email me using the Contact Form on the blog:)Mansihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01109414198476017680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321320852129678916.post-87793178147771168892009-06-21T22:17:43.805-07:002009-06-21T22:17:43.805-07:00Hi mansi, I tried this cake. It came out well. But...Hi mansi, I tried this cake. It came out well. But after few hours, the cake absorbed the frosting and became hard to cut. I didn't know y. I took this to a party and I was disappointed. Plz tell me y it became soAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321320852129678916.post-2207214681280786292008-12-29T11:42:00.000-08:002008-12-29T11:42:00.000-08:00Hi there, yes, the filling is the same as the "fro...Hi there, yes, the filling is the same as the "frosting"...sorry for the confusion:)Mansihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01109414198476017680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321320852129678916.post-57490022701096692242008-12-24T11:29:00.000-08:002008-12-24T11:29:00.000-08:00you say that you need to add "filling" in between ...you say that you need to add "filling" in between the layers, is this frosting or something else?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321320852129678916.post-88686966343427430182008-12-22T09:51:00.000-08:002008-12-22T09:51:00.000-08:00Hi there, it is indeed "do not touch the water". T...Hi there, it is indeed "do not touch the water". To make this frosting, you need indirect heat, so keep the icing bowl a little over the pot of boiling water, just so that some vapors touch the base of the icing bowl. This very low indirect heat is enough to make the icing fluffy, at the same time it will not break the texture of egg whites.<BR/><BR/>So the instructions are correct - hold the bowl over the warm water, without touching it. If you find this hard, just hold the bowl over warm water for about 30 seconds, then remove and put on a flat surface and beat the icing. that would work too.Mansihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01109414198476017680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321320852129678916.post-14387414801541479192008-12-22T03:20:00.000-08:002008-12-22T03:20:00.000-08:00Hi Mansi,Just wanted to confirm: Place the bowl ov...Hi Mansi,<BR/><BR/>Just wanted to confirm: Place the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water, making sure that bottom of bowl *does not touch the water*. Did you mean "does not touch the water" or "does not touch the base of the saucepan"? I want to try this cake for my husband's birthday and I so don't want to get it wrong. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321320852129678916.post-68768668342392821502008-12-11T14:39:00.000-08:002008-12-11T14:39:00.000-08:00Looks incredibly delicious! I like the sound of th...Looks incredibly delicious! I like the sound of the fluffy frosting.Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03479173213358780490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321320852129678916.post-24985653945609107852008-11-21T16:33:00.000-08:002008-11-21T16:33:00.000-08:00This is beautiful Mansi...can't wait to try it out...This is beautiful Mansi...can't wait to try it out..!Ketkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15299239018731334919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321320852129678916.post-65098854324204228362008-11-20T11:07:00.000-08:002008-11-20T11:07:00.000-08:00what a lovely cake Mansi.. looks so professional.what a lovely cake Mansi.. looks so professional.Mahimaa's kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08279150637157337303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321320852129678916.post-50835875073887660492008-11-19T10:04:00.000-08:002008-11-19T10:04:00.000-08:00Thats one yummy cake Mansi...Thats one yummy cake Mansi...Rinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04970925056750732307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321320852129678916.post-91977073647418316582008-11-19T04:31:00.000-08:002008-11-19T04:31:00.000-08:00Wowthat looks very professional...the neat layers ...Wowthat looks very professional...the neat layers and all...Gorgeous.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173342308331759005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321320852129678916.post-9447988576150532332008-11-18T13:56:00.000-08:002008-11-18T13:56:00.000-08:00thanks so much guys! I'm really really happy every...thanks so much guys! I'm really really happy everyone enjoyed this cake:) it was the first "presentable" layering-frosting experience for me, and your comments give me encouragement to try more of these!:)Mansihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01109414198476017680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321320852129678916.post-57465280674523931352008-11-18T12:52:00.000-08:002008-11-18T12:52:00.000-08:00You're right those contrasting layers look heavenl...You're right those contrasting layers look heavenly! YUM! I'd love to dig into that slice you so thoughtfully plated.<BR/>~ingridIngrid_3Bshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13244727113979869203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321320852129678916.post-57047088235094400452008-11-18T09:29:00.000-08:002008-11-18T09:29:00.000-08:00The cake looks delicious!!!The cake looks delicious!!!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02476562676908314541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321320852129678916.post-50562062618945560222008-11-18T07:47:00.000-08:002008-11-18T07:47:00.000-08:00This cake looks simply wonderful. It sure is good ...This cake looks simply wonderful. It sure is good lookin' too!Cakespyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11540351035366591645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321320852129678916.post-20742069352995788962008-11-17T19:11:00.000-08:002008-11-17T19:11:00.000-08:00Nice work... I always flub the cutting/layering so...Nice work... I always flub the cutting/layering so this is really inspiring me to try again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321320852129678916.post-86400310695331164762008-11-17T14:51:00.000-08:002008-11-17T14:51:00.000-08:00thank you folks! I loved thie ising too, much btte...thank you folks! I loved thie ising too, much btter than the regular buttercream frosting, which you'll see on my other soon-to-post cake:)<BR/><BR/>And the chocolate cake recipe is indeed a keeper, as its the moist-est cake I've had in quite some time!!:)Mansihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01109414198476017680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321320852129678916.post-41642502347838213962008-11-17T13:26:00.000-08:002008-11-17T13:26:00.000-08:00Wwowoowww looks fabulous...yummy..lovely picture.....Wwowoowww looks fabulous...yummy..lovely picture...Priya Sureshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877565823603705723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321320852129678916.post-26401180072233371262008-11-17T11:57:00.000-08:002008-11-17T11:57:00.000-08:00this looks soooooo goood. i love cakes and pastire...this looks soooooo goood. i love cakes and pastires and chocolate is all time fav. the pic tempts me to dig right in with the fork.....karunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02880115615310242407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321320852129678916.post-68678925980038630722008-11-17T11:28:00.000-08:002008-11-17T11:28:00.000-08:00Looks gorgeous.. very professional!! Love the icin...Looks gorgeous.. very professional!! Love the icing even if its "covered" with choco shavings:-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321320852129678916.post-518969518161966592008-11-17T10:11:00.000-08:002008-11-17T10:11:00.000-08:00thanks everyone, for your kind comments!the top la...thanks everyone, for your kind comments!<BR/><BR/>the top layer of frosting wasn't that smooth, but the chocolate shavings cover it quite well, huh?:) I think taking that class is paying off:)<BR/><BR/>sowmya - It's hard for me to just finalize one great pic and make it delicious enough to go on this blog! I don't think i have the patience to take more shots, so sorry about that!:)<BR/><BR/>again, thanks people!Mansihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01109414198476017680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321320852129678916.post-81833653425430627112008-11-17T09:38:00.000-08:002008-11-17T09:38:00.000-08:00This looks great. I really envy people with a fla...This looks great. I really envy people with a flair for baking!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321320852129678916.post-233685071939809042008-11-17T08:42:00.000-08:002008-11-17T08:42:00.000-08:00awesome mansi, great job here!awesome mansi, great job here!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com