Bimby Chocolate Cake

[jakodai]

I did the custard powder substitute, too, Wonder, I didn't like the result at all. The taste was nice, but it was way too dense. But I didn't cream the butter & sugar the way I normally would, so I just figured that was why it was so dense.

I made this standard (i.e.: Chocolate) the other day, and creamed the butter & sugar together using the butterfly, then added the eggs 1 by 1, then the vanilla, then removed the butterfly and added all the dry ingredients and I was really happy with the result - I'm going to make cakes like this from now on. I have yet to try it with the custard powder instead of the cocoa though. I have to admit though, that I'm not a big fan of making cakes in the thermomix - it's a lot of work, I always have to stop the thermomix, remove the lid, scraped down the sides and start again. When I made the creamy vanilla frosting, and you mix for 3 minutes, I found myself stopping every 30 seconds. I'd be really dissapointed if I'd bought a thermomix mainly for making cakes, but I LOVE it for all other pruposes, it's great at cooking meals, so I'm by no-means complaining. It's also VERY possible that I'm doing something wrong... lol. I'm still a newbie and learning things.

Having said all of that, though, I haven't made the chocolate version as per the directions given on this thread (just throwing it all in and mixing it), so I could be way off.

[Wonder]

Thanks cc and jakodai. I'll have to have another go this morning as I need the cake to decorate today but think I might resort back to a kitchen aid one.

[Amy :-)]

I just made four batches of this as cupcakes. They are in the freezer now, and I'll defrost them on Wednesday to decorate for the bake sale fundraiser on Thursday

Sooooo easy, thanks ILB

[Wonder]

Made this as cupcakes and it's great but once again the large cake didn't work for me. Resorted to a kitchen aid butter cake.

[Amy :-)]

I made a triple batch of this mixture into cupcakes for a fundraising bake sale

They were perfect when the came out of the oven but they got a bit smooshed after I put the icing on and tried to package them

They should still taste good though

[Yvette]

Finally made this today into 19 muffins yummy

[*suzanne*]

I made this into malteser cupcakes, very yummy and my first picture posted not that I take very good photos, I hope it works 

[Yvette]

Yum Suzanne looks great

[Amy :-)]

Well done Suzanne, looks awesome

[cookie1]

It looks delicious Suzanne.

[judydawn]

Cute cake suzanne. 

[Wonder]

That looks great suzanne. Is the icing ganache? It looks so rich.

[obbie]

I make this into cup cakes too, I made this into mini muffin pan size on the weekend, then did the same recipe and left out the cocoa and added sultanas.

[*suzanne*]

That looks great suzanne. Is the icing ganache? It looks so rich.

I have no idea  i just do icing sugar,butter, cocoa and beat it together, I think it may be the cocoa I bought the home brand one and it hasn't been that colour before my baking skills are a bit hit and miss

Thank you for your lovely comments

[Denzelmum]

Made this without checking pantry, run out of cocoa powder.  Modified by adding 2 tbs hot choc drink powder and some 70% dark choc.  Color wise is more like banana cake, everyone keep guessing what sort of cake, super yummy!