tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2270211812875054881.post2780810221982048506..comments2024-02-25T14:21:19.398+00:00Comments on a forkful of spaghetti: A dark affair: chocolate, stout, and raisin cakeaforkfulofspaghettihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01303046899595697854noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2270211812875054881.post-16137021727725314322011-08-04T18:36:40.445+01:002011-08-04T18:36:40.445+01:00Oh, that is so delicious! Just looking at the pict...Oh, that is so delicious! Just looking at the picture makes my mouth drool and crave for it! Haha! The way you designed it is so cute. All cheers to chocolate lovers! :)Dylan Solesbeehttp://www.chocolatebrown.co.nz/chocolate-shop.aspxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2270211812875054881.post-66185651901229985492011-01-07T15:36:17.160+00:002011-01-07T15:36:17.160+00:00What a gorgeous cake. The pictures alone are mout...What a gorgeous cake. The pictures alone are mouth-watering!Robo Stirhttp://www.robostirblog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2270211812875054881.post-44028791924988558422010-11-22T18:51:56.581+00:002010-11-22T18:51:56.581+00:00This cake looks wonderful. Thanks for the post an...This cake looks wonderful. Thanks for the post and the pictures.Chef Baskethttp://www.squidoo.com/chef-basket-kitchen-gadgetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2270211812875054881.post-5976555488538853432010-11-18T21:38:11.544+00:002010-11-18T21:38:11.544+00:00You can never have too much chocolate cake. Lovely...You can never have too much chocolate cake. Lovely photos and recipe there A Forkful, shall have to try this myself! xSignehttp://www.signejohansen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2270211812875054881.post-77003582311316312602010-11-11T19:16:28.829+00:002010-11-11T19:16:28.829+00:00Oh wow! I nearly cried when I saw that last photo ...Oh wow! I nearly cried when I saw that last photo :)Jacqueline Meldrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05748535381400208316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2270211812875054881.post-17461700967445902562010-11-08T14:25:15.436+00:002010-11-08T14:25:15.436+00:00Blimey it looks good, I have seen Nigella do a gui...Blimey it looks good, I have seen Nigella do a guinness and chocolate cake and always fancied making it. I too am always in search of the perfect chocolate cake and to be honest I don't mind if it takes me a long while to find, the fun is in the hunt.Kathhttp://www.theordinarycook.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2270211812875054881.post-74867538045834684752010-11-02T10:06:50.447+00:002010-11-02T10:06:50.447+00:00Nom Nom Nom... I like Dan Lepards bread recipes, a...Nom Nom Nom... I like Dan Lepards bread recipes, and now the chocolate cake is calling my name. Does look indulgent indeed!Deeba PABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05527333008494519621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2270211812875054881.post-80235126239044340822010-10-31T16:33:15.352+00:002010-10-31T16:33:15.352+00:00This looks fantastic, I think I will have to make ...This looks fantastic, I think I will have to make some for my husband.Sarah, Maison Cupcakehttp://blog.maisoncupcake.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2270211812875054881.post-1740811868554688002010-10-31T12:10:27.288+00:002010-10-31T12:10:27.288+00:00I shouldn't be looking at this when it's a...I shouldn't be looking at this when it's almost lunchtime, but I have a craving for cake now!Nichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11843118087690038577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2270211812875054881.post-23018378591837022472010-10-28T15:00:56.250+01:002010-10-28T15:00:56.250+01:00This cake looks absolutely fabulous! I have always...This cake looks absolutely fabulous! I have always been intrigued by chocolate and guinness together in a cake but boy have you ever convinced me! Beautiful! And I know what you mean about a fab chocolate cake over a chocolate bar. Love them both but...give me cake.Jamiehttp://lifesafeast.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2270211812875054881.post-24852310262438052312010-10-28T11:21:53.921+01:002010-10-28T11:21:53.921+01:00I *need* to make this soon.I *need* to make this soon.George@CulinaryTravelshttp://culinarytravels.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2270211812875054881.post-5122300375786513322010-10-27T10:57:38.839+01:002010-10-27T10:57:38.839+01:00That looks seriously moist and scrumptious! Purist...That looks seriously moist and scrumptious! Purist or not, if you love chocolate cake, you should love it in ALL its forms... unconditional right??cattyhttp://www.thecattylife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2270211812875054881.post-55518634325570373582010-10-26T10:57:11.190+01:002010-10-26T10:57:11.190+01:00Blimey! Huge craving for this right now. Would go ...Blimey! Huge craving for this right now. Would go done really well with a cup of tea. I love choco cake more than chocolate too. The photos look fab. Bet the cake was moist, sweet and just perfect with that thick layer of icing.Cook in a Curryhttp://www.cookinacurry.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2270211812875054881.post-3007347433563235882010-10-26T10:34:27.186+01:002010-10-26T10:34:27.186+01:00Johanna - glad I'm not the only one ;)
Lex - ...Johanna - glad I'm not the only one ;)<br /><br />Lex - yes, I've seen lots of comments about Nigella's cake. Never made it, and don't have any of her books. Guess I should try it one day! But this will do fine in the meantime... ;)aforkfulofspaghettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01303046899595697854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2270211812875054881.post-25593303053357737612010-10-25T22:29:03.264+01:002010-10-25T22:29:03.264+01:00My never fail chocolate cake recipe has become Nig...My never fail chocolate cake recipe has become Nigella's guinness chocolate cake - so easy, and, as you say, you can't really taste the guinness. Such a moist lovely cake. Her's has a cream cheese icing - which is yum and apparently is meant to look like the froth on top of a pint of Guinness.<br />Yours looks delicious, so will definitely give it a go next time I need a reliable cake!<br />thanks!LexEat!http://www.lexeat.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2270211812875054881.post-28439344784974754102010-10-25T10:40:52.537+01:002010-10-25T10:40:52.537+01:00oh how I understand your love of chocolate cake - ...oh how I understand your love of chocolate cake - I feel like I could just keep trying different chocolate cake recipes - this is definitely one that I want to try - sounds excellentJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2270211812875054881.post-66270620796893682372010-10-24T12:06:58.110+01:002010-10-24T12:06:58.110+01:00Margaret - yes, indeed you must!
Cakelaw - same h...Margaret - yes, indeed you must!<br /><br />Cakelaw - same here, so I thought I'd better get started. This is a nice easy one to start you off<br /><br />LimeCake - it is! Or it was... ;)<br /><br />G&C - make the cake now! Don't shred your cheek. You need it for eating cake with.aforkfulofspaghettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01303046899595697854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2270211812875054881.post-9491912357481317082010-10-24T11:37:21.721+01:002010-10-24T11:37:21.721+01:00I have a suspicion that the recipe doesn't mak...I have a suspicion that the recipe doesn't make too much frosting. It makes enough to cover the cake and leave you with a bowlful to sit and eat afterwards as a reward for making such a superb cake. That's how I design all my recipes, anyway ;-)<br /><br />It looks completely gorgeous. I started chewing the inside of my cheek just looking at it – mouthwatering.Gin and Crumpetshttp://ginandcrumpets.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2270211812875054881.post-14168175636061872752010-10-23T23:51:08.082+01:002010-10-23T23:51:08.082+01:00that cake has a wonderful crumb texture! looks del...that cake has a wonderful crumb texture! looks delicious!LimeCakehttp://limecake.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2270211812875054881.post-27621100999990342882010-10-23T10:43:57.089+01:002010-10-23T10:43:57.089+01:00What a fab looking cake! That piece at the bottom...What a fab looking cake! That piece at the bottom of the post is earmarked for me, surely? I enjoy reading Dan's recipes, and I have bookmarked many of them, though have yet to get around to making them.Cakelawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205068748520541380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2270211812875054881.post-74947407767607517892010-10-23T10:24:56.699+01:002010-10-23T10:24:56.699+01:00This is an unusual recipe and one that can be made...This is an unusual recipe and one that can be made by all skill levels. I too think he went OTT with the icing quantities.<br />The cake looks delicious and one I must try.Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01507779981002229597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2270211812875054881.post-63045847115419402622010-10-23T09:15:37.473+01:002010-10-23T09:15:37.473+01:00Claire - this cake should win Mr T over. It's ...Claire - this cake should win Mr T over. It's not overtly chocolatey. Stout is definitely the moderating influence (hah!). <br /><br />Kavey - :)<br /><br />Val - you should!<br /><br />Choclette - I'd say give the icing a go. I do like it, but certainly wouldn't use the entire recipe quantity!aforkfulofspaghettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01303046899595697854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2270211812875054881.post-49436132509963623872010-10-22T22:49:17.505+01:002010-10-22T22:49:17.505+01:00I made this one a few months ago and it's a re...I made this one a few months ago and it's a real winner. Yours looks great with all the fudgy icing. I went for something less sweet, but might have to try it this way.Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2270211812875054881.post-14367456739667313792010-10-22T11:43:28.760+01:002010-10-22T11:43:28.760+01:00I have a soft spot for chocolate cake. This one so...I have a soft spot for chocolate cake. This one sounds like somethinbg I would love to try.Valerie Harrison (bellini)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10205920305666658534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2270211812875054881.post-89026965485775082322010-10-22T11:42:44.932+01:002010-10-22T11:42:44.932+01:00Want! :)Want! :)Kaveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16662875905365870280noreply@blogger.com