tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post244984221041237906..comments2024-02-26T09:38:43.677-08:00Comments on *: Last Cake, Next CakeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-34169572957431259382010-12-11T10:45:32.185-08:002010-12-11T10:45:32.185-08:00The last time I checked for Rose's cocoa prefe...The last time I checked for Rose's cocoa preference, it was Green & Black's - I wonder if she has another best choice now?Alpha Baker Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362064527893799872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-27676943011827854432010-12-11T10:31:51.917-08:002010-12-11T10:31:51.917-08:00Almost forgot - congrats Gartblue!Almost forgot - congrats Gartblue!Alpha Baker Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362064527893799872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-74063357977651980082010-12-11T10:29:08.845-08:002010-12-11T10:29:08.845-08:00I use Green & Blacks and have had to resort to...I use Green & Blacks and have had to resort to procuring it from their site online. I got about 8 cans last time after finding it impossible to locate previously. I am glad to find all these good suggestions here and will thankfully take advantage of the information!Alpha Baker Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362064527893799872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-87533814501503682132010-12-09T20:51:25.933-08:002010-12-09T20:51:25.933-08:00*blushes*
thanks marie for featuring me .. and ye...*blushes*<br /><br />thanks marie for featuring me .. and yes, if ever any of you find yourself in the tropic Kuala Lumpur, drop me an email and we should do lunch. <br /><br />I wish I could get any of cocoa powder like Droste but I guess I havent been looking hard enough. I use primarily Van Houten, not liking the Hersheys too much.<br />*I still a fat slice of the Canadian Crown in the freezer for those secret midnight snack*gartbluehttp://blog.razzledazzlecookies.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-85785093853323651202010-12-09T11:56:42.130-08:002010-12-09T11:56:42.130-08:00I usually use Droste. I am not very fond of Ghira...I usually use Droste. I am not very fond of Ghirardelli Cocoa. I find the flavor to be very flat and when cocoa is the only chocolate ingredient, the result was never chocolately enough. I hope to get some Callebaut Cocoa Powder to test. I love dark, fudgy, intense chocolately flavor and so far, Droste delivers the best for me. Thanks for all your opinions. This was very helpful!Majahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11761195099140731481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-24755486693023058482010-12-09T07:20:55.840-08:002010-12-09T07:20:55.840-08:00Congrats to GartBlue. That's a lot of lovely c...Congrats to GartBlue. That's a lot of lovely cakes for birthday!<br /><br />@NancyB - Green & Blacks cocoa powder have been discontinued in the US. Someone over at Rose's forum called G&B and that's what she's been told.<br /><br />Thanks everyone for answering the cocoa powder question :).Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11717898669803221775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-67116818512945901442010-12-09T06:59:49.007-08:002010-12-09T06:59:49.007-08:00Congratulations in advance, Gartblue. I have to go...Congratulations in advance, Gartblue. I have to go check out your fabulous post. Btw, when can we all come over for lunch at your place? :o)<br /><br />@Jenn: I use Blooker cocoa which I bring back with me from The Netherlands when I visit. You can buy it online where they sell imported Dutch stuff. Here’s one: http://www.dutchmarket.ca/index.php/browse/search/part_num_and_description/blooker. It’s US$6.39 for 250 grams. As ButterYum mentioned, Penzeys has good cocoa too. They actually carry two kinds: all natural and high-fat Dutch cocoa (22%) – “normal” (says Hersheys) cocoa usually has about 12% fat.<br /><br />@Katya: I was browsing through an old book of Rose last night called Rose’s Melting Pot. She had a recipe in there for the Dobos Torte and a beautiful picture. I immediately wondered why she hadn’t included that recipe in “Rose’s Heavenly Cakes”. It’s just gorgeous and probably as time-consuming as say, The Charlotte. I can email you the recipe if you like.<br /><br />@NancyB: I agree. I wish CI would update their list. At least they should include Penzeys cocoa which I’ve heard good things about.<br /><br />@Kristina: the company name I mentioned to Jenn is Canadian so you might be able to order the cocoa I use from there.<br /><br /><br />For those of you who like Droste cocoa, here’s another online store that my Dutch coworker uses all the time. Their price ($8.49/250gr) for Droste is cheaper than my local grocery store and it might be cheaper than Amazon too: http://www.thedutchstore.com/beverages.html.Hanaâhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15660317268731033542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-12194841857373682682010-12-09T04:47:43.405-08:002010-12-09T04:47:43.405-08:00I use um.. whatever Bulk Barn happens to carry? :)...I use um.. whatever Bulk Barn happens to carry? :) I just looked it up and Bulk Barn calls it "Ruddy Red".<br /><br />I can't even get dutch processed cocoa powder at my grocery store, so I use what's available. I suppose I should look into ordering some good stuff, but I haven't had any complaints about what I've been using.anitsirKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703365220924066158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-59863748875994680222010-12-08T20:48:05.641-08:002010-12-08T20:48:05.641-08:00Congratulations Gartblue! I love how all out you ...Congratulations Gartblue! I love how all out you went on your daughters birthday - wow 3 cakes! <br /><br />Jenn and I had a pow wow on the cocoa and like most of you I use Shcaffenberger and also Droste, which was a huge sticker schock (very expensive)...I heard of Pernigotti and most likely will give it a try.Monicahttp://www.sweetbitesblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-82528383099905015542010-12-08T20:41:39.348-08:002010-12-08T20:41:39.348-08:00Congratulations Gartblue! I would like to come to...Congratulations Gartblue! I would like to come to one of your parties :)<br /><br />As for cocoa powder, I've used Scharffenberger (which I've liked despite CI flunking it) and am currently enjoying Dagoba cocoa powder. I've also liked Guittard's cocoa rouge. Surprisingly, I wasn't super fond of Green & Black's even though I love their bars.evil cake ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028488030328153196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-28591211926374662352010-12-08T20:10:33.437-08:002010-12-08T20:10:33.437-08:00I'm using Green & Black's cocoa powder...I'm using Green & Black's cocoa powder, largely because I can find it fairly easily at the big Whole Foods store. I might order some of the Callebaut just to give it a try, having been unable to find the G&B last weekend. The Scharffen Berger natural is fairly easy for me to find, but it was at the bottom of the Cooks Illustrated ratings--I think I'll give it a pass.<br /><br />Sure wish Cooks Illustrated would update that article and include more of the cocoas that are now pretty widely available, like the ones we've been mentioning.NancyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02932498557111486912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-45710139835138934222010-12-08T20:09:56.518-08:002010-12-08T20:09:56.518-08:00Never heard of Pernigotti before, Marie. Good to k...Never heard of Pernigotti before, Marie. Good to know it's good stuff :).<br /><br />www.chocosphere.com also has the Pernigotti cocoa powder. I've never purchased from this site but it was recommended by several members of Rose's forum.Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11717898669803221775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-24555125467033065452010-12-08T20:03:09.345-08:002010-12-08T20:03:09.345-08:00ב''ה
Congrats Gartblue! Great looking par...ב''ה<br /><br />Congrats Gartblue! Great looking party!<br /><br />I also use Droste cocoa or one of the "heimeshe" brands like Leibers.Mendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03134687611166201263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-19709733396150589762010-12-08T19:17:21.609-08:002010-12-08T19:17:21.609-08:00Correction: The cocoa I've been using is Pern...Correction: The cocoa I've been using is Pernigotti, not Perugina, and I bought it from Amazon, not King Arthur. Otherwise, I stand by my answer.Mariehttp://heavenlycakeplace.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-10368727000939465232010-12-08T19:08:46.344-08:002010-12-08T19:08:46.344-08:00Here's a link to Cook's Illustrated's ...Here's a link to Cook's Illustrated's evaluation of several cocoa powders. Callebaut was the only one to win its "highly recommended" rating.<br /><br />http://www.cooksillustrated.com/tastetests/results.asp?docid=9942Mariehttp://heavenlycakeplace.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-45483595835274279382010-12-08T18:53:15.278-08:002010-12-08T18:53:15.278-08:00Great write up Marie. It's nice to see that we...Great write up Marie. It's nice to see that we are positively in agreement about the cake (at least mot of us, I still need to re-visit :)).<br /><br />And thanks for posting my question. I hope I'm not being too high maintenance!<br /><br />I am currently using Ghiraldelli and Schaffenberger cocoa powder. Though just ordered Droste from Amazon.Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11717898669803221775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-34901632909302020982010-12-08T17:58:20.238-08:002010-12-08T17:58:20.238-08:00True. The pan is marvelous. And I'm not alone-...True. The pan is marvelous. And I'm not alone--I got more comments than usual, and almost all were about the pan. My quite discerning grandmother was also blown away. <br /><br />I use bulk cocoa that I buy at Sahadi's, a middle eastern bulk foods and importer in Brooklyn (best place ever). They have dark and regular, and I buy regular, usually. It's very rich.<br /><br />And, thank you for your ideas, all of you re: over the top cakes. <br />I'm now making a wedding cake this August, and the bride has requested a 7-layer dobos torte style, so I may have future off topic questions re: this as I experiments. <br /><br />Congratulations, GartBlue!Katyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04837602358691420117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-58731117815526666002010-12-08T15:26:28.162-08:002010-12-08T15:26:28.162-08:00Oh shoot.... I didn't get mine posted in time ...Oh shoot.... I didn't get mine posted in time to be a part of your summary. Well, it's up if you want to visit.<br /><br />To answer your question (or rather, Jenn's question), I use Penzey's Cocoa. Fabulous stuff.<br /><br />I'm off to read all the HCBs posts about this cake.<br /><br />:)<br />ButterYumPatricia @ ButterYumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06497226806665401448noreply@blogger.com