Even though today is April Fool’s Day (Happy April Fool’s Day!) I am not fooling you when I say I baked up a little bit of a disaster two nights ago 😛
I am serious, I was almost cringing but in the end, masked it real fine 😀
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Meet my subconscious mind. Most of the time she is a happy person but has a tendency to get a little temperamental when it comes to things I really adore, such as chocolate (I think you got a little whiff of her dangerous side here)
The cake I was planning was to be a graduation present. I mean honestly, that is awesome right? Graduation and cake go together like apples and pie, chocolate and peanut butter, just as much as birthdays and cakes 😀
So while my conscious mind was getting all excited, I have come to believe my subconscious mind got pricked in the wrong spot.
“If this cake is a gift, that I means I do not get to eat it. Not happy. Not happy at all”
Churning out angry vibes…
Meanwhile, I am happily planning an extravagant over the top deal filled with deliciousness. So I come up with this plan
- A Bundt Cake
- A Chocolate Mudcake in a bundt tin
- A layered chocolate than white chocolate mudcake in a bundt tin
- A tunnel of strawberry jam running in between the two layers
- Final thought: Tunnel of Jam Neopolitan Bundt Cake – yay, woohoo, yea 😉
“Nooooooooooooo… I will not let her give away my cake, no, I want it. Two types of chocolate – NEVER!”
I collect ingredients, organise the bench and get to work…
“Eureka…..”
Ruins my cake – pre baking…
I do think now my subconscious mind thinks she is cleverer than my conscious mind. What she does not realise is all that bombardment of English analysis on my conscious mind does help in thinking outside the square when it comes to cooking… and now mistakes 😉
Back to the story…
I am happily making my chocolate batter, mixing melted butter and chocolate, attempting to not eat the packet of choc chips and fiercely keeping a spoon away from the batter.
No problems? Check
Beautiful devour-me batter? Check
Moving on to the white chocolate batter my subconscious mind comes in for a chinwag… not a jolly one either 😉
“You will add 2 eggs, not one”
I was making half of both mudcake recipes to layer them. The chocolate cake had 4 eggs. The white chocolate cake had 2. And I added 2 eggs to the batter made for 1 egg. And it got liquidy. Very very liquidy.
Before adding eggs…
I begin freaking out. Silently in my head while keeping a cool composure 😉
“Mwah hahahahahaha. Now the chocolate mudcake will be baked and all for me…”
So I work quick and randomly add in an extra 1/2-3/4 cup flour into the batter.
“What is going on….”
Dump in a couple of extra tbs caster sugar. Taste the batter and although I have no idea what the consistency should be like, I give it a shot anyhow because it tastes alright 🙂
In a greased-sugared Bundt tin, I pour the chocolate batter, add a tunnel of jam and then pour on the white chocolate batter.
The white chocolate batter engulfs the dark chocolate batter and I know there will not be any layering. And that the ‘natural’ swirling will not be a pretty sight.
“It will look too ugly to give… and I get a full cake – could this day get any better”
This is how my cake comes out. A patchy marbled mudcake complete with a jam swirl. Oh dear… My cake is bleeding…
Post refrigeration: The final step
Icing – I use white chocolate icing and drizzle it over. Ok not absolutely ugly anymore. Popped in some strawberries. Hmm…
“You are a perfectionist U, you won’t give something that looks so blah to anyone, save it for yourself [me] and relax…”
I needed some green – the strawberry leaves were pretty average and brown-green. No thanks. And then mummy dear swoops in for the win. “Why not colour some icing green and do a design on top of the white?”
“No, no, noooooooooooooooooooooooo” – Defeated subconscious mind…
And that is what I did. And it actually made a very, um, mistakable cake, quite presentable as a graduation cake. Taste? Obscenely delicious reviews all round 😀
Conscious mind: Uno
Subconscious mind: Zero
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Honestly here is what I learnt from all my baking mistakes
- Keep the recipe closer to you at all times
- Do not try a new idea for something so big
- Cake layering is not the same as cheesecake on top of brownie batter layering
- The subconscious wants are not stronger – learn to control oneself consciously 😀
Always into self improvement my friends!
Marbled Jam Swirled Mudcake
Anyhow, so you know what this cake was meant to be all about. Here is how I would make it now if I wanted it to look pretty sans icing 😉
- Use a recipe for marbled mudcake (I have used and devoured this one) instead of separately finding one dark chocolate mudcake recipe and one white chocolate one (which bake at the same temperature) then dividing them in half
To swirl
- Pour in batters and jam alternating to each other till they are finished (roughly go for 1/2-3/4 cup jam)
- Swirl gently and you are good to go 😀
Sorry I took a bite out but just look at that crumbiness!
This recipe was a keeper – it was soft, moist and the two mudcake flavours complement each other considerably while the jam surprise in some bites is awesome! Of course the icing too is a killer 😀
Enjoy mes amis! I look forward to properly trying this cake again one day 😉
P.S Thank you Heidi (@ The Young Grasshopper) for awarding me with the Versatile Blogger award – it is much appreciated 😀 – I will be posting about it next time 🙂 – Thanks again my friend!
Go Bake Yourself 
Seriously, I’m addicted to your blog and every delicious thing you make. I’m stopping by to give you the versatile blogger award. Thanks for sharing and making me drool on a daily basis.
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My friend you are very kind – I definitely feel the same for your blog (everytime I see a new post I get so excited!)
Thanks for the award 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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That cake looks beyond amazing!!
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Too sweet, thank you so much! 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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This post made me laugh really hard 🙂
The cake looks awesome and sounds delicious- no mistakes from my point of view!
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Glad you could enjoy both post and recipe my friend 😀
I kind of live by the idea that if you don’t laugh at your mistakes you will cry 😉
Though I am thrilled you don’t notice the mistake 🙂
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Choc Chip Uru
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I don’t see any mistake here, that cake looks amazing, AND so moist! Hugs, Terra
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Haha luckily the mistake part was erased in the end 😉
Thank you so much for enjoying 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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That cakes looks insane! Bravo!!
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Thank you so much 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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What a pretty way to decorate a cake!! Well done, good save :), Miriam@Meatless Meals For Meat Eaters
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Thank you on both counts 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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Of course it tasted good! Looks yummy too, love the neapolitan idea!
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Haha thanks for your sure attitude 😉
Really glad you enjoyed this my friend!
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Choc Chip Uru
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This cake looks absolutely delicious and moist….
I bet it taste divine as well… So my friend keep experimenting….
Really Beautiful with all that icing.
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Thank you very much 😀
It certainly was my friend! I promise, experimentation is my middle name 😉
I am so glad you enjoyed this!
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Choc Chip Uru
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It turned out better than expected and so stunning!
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Thank you so much – and you are so right 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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That’s a good looking cake, I think. Sounds delicious. I have used icing to cover “mistakes” myself many times.
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Thank you so much – it was good looking post icing 😉
Good to know I am not the only one doing that!
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Choc Chip Uru
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I am honored that you would want to add my cinnabunnies to your Easter post!! Heck yea! Thank you!
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Thank you 😀
I am so glad! I am typing up the new post as we speak so awesome timing!
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Choc Chip Uru
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i actually think it turned out pretty, even before you iced it, although i did love it even more with the while icing. doesn’t seem like a disaster to me at all!
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That is so sweet – rustic beauty right? 😉
Thank you for enjoying this cake and not calling it a disaster – makes me feel better 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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This cake still looks scrumptious and moist to me. I know I’d enjoy it.. especially with the fresh strawberries on top. Nice touch
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It definitely was 😀
Wish I could give you some – and thanks for enjoying what presentation was possible 😉
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Choc Chip Uru
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Oh my, this looks delicious! I love the mix of chocolates, and then the white chocolate icing on top! When can I graduate, so you can make this for me!
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Thanks so much 😀
This is definite chocolate overload! And graduate asap so I can try the batter, I mean, make this for you 🙂
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Choc Chip Uru
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It looks deliciously marbled! And, I love white chocolate. I’d be thrilled to receive this as a gift.
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I wish I could bake it and gift wrap it, sent directly to you for such kind words 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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It’s always so much fun to read your posts! And I think your save for the cake was brilliant–it looks absolutely delicious.
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Thank you very much my friend – I am glad I can entertain your eyes and mind 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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Wow thats a delicious looking cake. I love cakes with both kinds of chocolate!
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Thanks so much 😀
And me too – more chocolate = better!
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Choc Chip Uru
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This cake looks so good and moist regardless of the mistake I want a piece so bad! Just wanted to let you know that I chose you for the Versatile blogger award!
http://www.foodatick.com/2012/04/peanut-butter-and-banana-bread-cupcakes.html
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I wish I could give you a piece my friend 😀
And thank you so much for nominating me – truly I appreciate it and it means a lot 🙂
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Choc Chip Uru
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Even though you’ve had some follies in making the cake, it looks like you turned it into something absolutely amazing. Great job!! I have made some would-be disasters into some great desserts and it always makes me feel so clever when I am done!
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Haha thank you so much 😀
I definitely did feel a little smug in beating my subconscious, thats for sure 😉
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Choc Chip Uru
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Don’t you just love when mistakes turn out better than the real thing. This looks amazing! I love the white chocolate on top with the strawberries. You did a fantastic job of it.
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You bet I do 😀
What a thrill! Thanks so much my friend – I am happy you enjoyed everything this almost-mistake-cake offers 🙂
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Choc Chip Uru
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Ideas always work out perfectly in my head. In real life, not so much. But hey, it tasted great and we learn the most from mistakes.
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I totally get that (my head is way out of line sometimes ;))
Defintiely agree with your attitude – risk in baking is what makes it fun 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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This cake looks awesome!!
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Thanks so much 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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Woww..what a great looking cake! I am not a cake maker at all, and mine most of the time end up in the trash!!!! :))) Thank you for sharing love, and have a wonderful week!!!!
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Thank you soo much 😀
And many of mine did and sometimes still do (practice makes perfect totally appies ;))
I am so glad you enjoyed this my friend and too hope your week goes fabulously 🙂
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Choc Chip Uru
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Hahah I was laughing out loud reading your post! Glad it all worked out 🙂 Your cake is beautiful! And I loveee that you get upset about giving away your cakes bc you can’t eat them….becaue thats exactly what I think every time! haha
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Haha we are so alike (though I believe a little bit of every baker collapses a little when he/she gives away a creation ;))
Thanks for enjoying cake and post alike my friend!
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Choc Chip Uru
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Completely relate to this post. Your cake looks just wonderful to me! Can you really go wrong when there’s chocolate? 🙂
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Thank you so much 😀
And I like the way you think – no matter the disaster, chocolate = taste will always be perfect!
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Choc Chip Uru
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OMiGOSH!!! I can’t used any words to describe, it’s really look delicious! you always give me a blast! Hey, thought to open a cake house???
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Awww thank you – seriously thrilled you liked it that much 😀
And a cake house? Only everyday! Maybe one day, everyone will be buying homemade treats from me… utopian society dreams 😛
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Choc Chip Uru
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I often wonder whether I subconsciously sabotage my baked goods just so I can eat them out of irritation that they’re ruined. Hmmm.
This mudcake sounds amazing though. And it looks it too!
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I know right? I swear I should do a pyschology PhD when I graduate high school so I can prove every baker is a little evil 😉
Thanks very much for enjoying this post my friend 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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A wonderful recovery, the final result looks excellent. It’s a shame we can’t taste test over the web 🙂
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Thanks so much 😀
And I know exactly how you feel everytime I go blog stalking… I mean surfing 😉
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Choc Chip Uru
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i think its presentation isnt that important. No matter how, it is a good cake as long as its taste is up to standard! 🙂 yours is so yummy there
Latest: You’re Hot and Cold!
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Haha thanks for your supportive words – I agree 😀
Taste over appearance forever!
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Choc Chip Uru
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Ha! Great story, but I think your cake still looks tasty!
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Thank you so much my friend, judging despite all you know 😛 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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Well done!! And a beautiful save. I’m one to change things (by accident) on occasion as well and sometimes they work, sometimes they don’t. Looks like yours worked! Love the decorating too!!
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Me too 😀
Sometimes things go well and other times I just shake my head and dispose 😛
Thanks so much for enjoying all the elements which made my happy mistake cake 🙂
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Choc Chip Uru
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i love the way u have decorated it, the icing & strawberries.. totally worked in prettying up the cake! 🙂
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Thank you my friend – though half the credit goes to my mummy 😉
And it did make it rather more presentable than before 😛
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Choc Chip Uru
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Despite your “mistakes” I think this still looks fabulous!! 🙂
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Haha thank you so much 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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I think this looks great! I love marble cake!
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Thanks my friend 😀 – I too have a softness for marble cakes since they give two flavours in one!
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Choc Chip Uru
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I wish all of my kitchen accidents looked that good! I really enjoy reading your posts and would like to add you to my “Favorite Food Blogs” Blogroll (if it’s all right with you!).
Allen.
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I promise you not all of mine do either 😀
Thank you so much, it is perfectly alright with me – I really appreciate that you enjoy my blog so much 🙂
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Choc Chip Uru
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hehe, you are so funny but I think your cake is quite lovely and delicious looking too. I do know what you mean about getting carried away in your mind though!
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Glad you understand (sometimes the mind overloads :D)
Thanks for enjoying both cake and post my friend – it certainly was a keeper despite my mistakes 😉
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Choc Chip Uru
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Unfortunately, disasters happens – even in our kitchens – lol… You’ve learned some valuable lessons but some of history’s greatest inventors didn’t let a little failure slow them down. I doubt you will either 🙂 A+ for persistence.
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Awww you gave me an A+ (makes me smile :))
I defintiely agree – messing up a little gives you an extra push, especially when you are slowing a little 😀
Great attitude!
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Choc Chip Uru
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Wowza! Look Out Rita! (Rita is the lady who won second-prize in the 17th annual Pillsbury Bake-Off in 1966 for her Tunnel of Fudge Cake recipe which boost the sales of Bundt pans sky high! )
I think your cake is fabulous! As a matter of fact, I’m grabbing the link for National Bundt Pan Day in November!!
Thanks for sharing…
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Awww thank you so much for comparing me to such a marvel! And for for giving me a link for November’s Bundt Day (which I cannot wait to celebrate :D)
So happy you enjoyed this post and cake my friend!
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Choc Chip Uru
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Yes please, I will have a piece of this today – this looks so good, the icing makes the cake…plus all the other goodness, but the icing caught my eye first!
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I wish I could give you a piece my friend 😀
And the icing is defintiely one of the best parts – its white chocolatey smooth sweetness accentautes all the cake flavours 🙂
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Choc Chip Uru
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I love that you tried something new and that you were completely honest about the results. I think your fixes on top made it look lovely – and honesely the taste is what matters most, right? I’m glad you got to have some. 🙂
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Thank you very much – I love sharing my mistakes and achievements because that is what makes cooking fun (and human ;))
I am happy you enjoyed the final product my friend 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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The cake has turned out wonderful! So let’s welcome the mistake 😉
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Haha I definitely will welcome this mistake 😉
Thank you!
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Choc Chip Uru
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Good post. Seriously good. I have kitchen disasters all the time – but I learn so much from them. Great job on the cake. And fun, well written post – thanks.
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Thanks so much for enjoying both cake and post! 😀
I too have had many more disasters besides this one 😉 – and do learn from each experience!
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Choc Chip Uru
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Wow ! I have definitely learned something from you today 🙂 You have made not that great looking cake into an awesome one ! I wouldn’t have the mind to get it look better.
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Aww thank you! I defintiely wouldn’t have gotten there though without my mum 😀
We all learn from each other which is awesome!
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Choc Chip Uru
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What mistake? The cake looks beautiful. Did you at least get to have a piece in the end? I hope so. It looks dreamy.
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Haha a definite cover up – innocent indenial 😀
I did actually get this last piece – mudcake with jam is a must make!
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Choc Chip Uru
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I wish my mistakes looked this tasty/beautiful! 🙂
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Haha I bet they do (and trust me, not all of mine look like this ;))
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Your cake ended up being absolutely gorgeous! Great job, you actually had me drooling the entire time and my subconscious mind would have told me that I still clearly need to try it out because I had so many mistakes it probably wouldn’t taste as good as I was hoping. 😉
Seriously though, this cake sounds amazing! And because you’ve been so wonderful to me and gave me a handful of awards I’m paying you back (at least partially). You can check it out here http://nycityeats.com/wordpress/4640/smores-mug-cake-versatile-blogger-awards/. Don’t feel like you have to follow those “rules”. I don’t even know where they came from in the first place!
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Thanks my friend for enjoying this cake 😀 – I promiseyou, your subconscious must be very wonderful since you bake such amazing things!
Also I appreciate you giving me this award so much! It means a lot to me and I shall be posting of it soon 🙂
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Choc Chip Uru
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What a beautiful cake it turned out to be! I just felt I could bite into that last picture:)
Thank you for checking out my blog, I am enjoying going through your posts, love your blog!
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Thank you so much for enjoying this (I actually did take a bite out of that last photo ;))
It was my pleasure to go to your blog – it is awesome! And I am glad you feel the same way about mine 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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Wow! I’m impressed with your tenacity. I probably would have given up with the original egg mistake and started over. It does look positively mouth-watering. Regards, Paula of Salad in a Jar
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Thank you 😀
And I almost was ready to start again but then my laziness got the better of me!
I a thrilled you enjoyed this cake and your blog is wonderful 🙂
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Choc Chip Uru
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So fun! I love it! I bet this make the house smell wonderful!
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Thanks 😀
And my brother actually came downstairs to see what was baking!
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Choc Chip Uru
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This was a great save! Experimenting in the kitchen is really what it is all about and to do that you must be willing to take risks. However, this turned out to be a success and that is the real reward of the risk. Enjoy the day my creative friend!
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Exactly I am glad you understand my methods of madness in the kitchen 😉
And I reap big rewards definitely if the risk pays off – hope you week is going well my friend 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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You can send me a slice of that please!
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If I could I definitely would my friend 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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It’s great that you were able to turn a near disaster into something so glamorous and decadent looking. xx
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Haha thank you, and only with the help of my mummy 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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Great save and super delicious looking cake. Saving this one for sure.
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Thank you on both counts my friend – I hope you enjoy it should you make it 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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Ohh Uru your cakes looks great I love the two tones ~ Hahaha I love how you described your subconscious hehe doesn’t matter as long as u made a delicious cake 😀
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Thank you very very much my friend – so glad you enjoyed it (I too got a kick out seeing the interior over exterior :D))
Glad you enjoyed this post too 🙂
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Choc Chip Uru
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Your cake sounds fabulous, and looks absolutely beautiful. All’s well that ends well 🙂
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Love your end quote – wraps it up quite nicely 🙂
Thank you very much for such supportive comments!
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Choc Chip Uru
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Oh yum! Many a times I have switched up the recipe only to have a disaster. You saved this one beautifully. Great fix!
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Thanks so much my friend – and I promise you me too 😀
Glad you enjoyed this!
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Choc Chip Uru
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This looks like such an amazing place! … I’ll have to try the recipes out sometime; they look so delicious! ..
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Thank you very much 😀
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did if you do!
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After all that worrying, look at that end result – bet it tasted delicious.
🙂 Mandy
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Haha I know right? What a waste of breath 😉
Thank you my friend 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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There you go, putting jam in my chocolate cake — no wonder it is bleeding. Good save your Mom made with the green frosting. Your creativity is apparently endless.
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Haha oops, why would I do that 😉
And mum really did come to the rescue – she is obviously the creative one 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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I’m grinning when I finished reading your post 😀 Good save ! It looks moist and chocolatey ! The strawberry slices’ a nice touch ;D I’m always playing around er more of reducing too much of the ingredients in most of the recipes that I used , good thing ( most of the time ), it turned out edible hahahahaha
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Haha glad you enjoyed it – your cake description is totally apt 😀
I too never follow a recipe to the T anymore – much more fun to experiment around right? 🙂
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Choc Chip Uru
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Love this post, thanks for sharing it.
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Thanks for enjoying 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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Improvising 🙂 nice work. I love it!
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Thank you very much 😀
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Well, that is just an incredible “save”!! Aren’t us moms the best ever!! Lol, I think it turned out awesome and I just bet it tasted even better!! What a fantastic grad cake!!
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Haha thank you – and you all definitely are 😀
This cake was moist dense and surprise bits of jam were my favourite – I am glad you enjoyed it 🙂
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Choc Chip Uru
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Wow this cake is a showstopper! So beautiful and so creative even if it wasn’t what was originally planned. In fact, I’d venture to say this is probably better and prettier than you had intended and delicious!
I’d like this cake as a gift. So did the recipient love it? I know I would! Your so funny – A bleeding cake, what a riot!
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Thank you so much my friend – your words make me feel so happy 😀
And I did hear the receipient loved it as did his family – I wish I could make you one!
Bleeding, yes, but in the best way possible 😉
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Yum, I love cake! I think you might have convinced me to make some kind of bundt cake for our Easter party…I have a bundt pan that my mother in law gave me when we get married ( 6 years ago). Mind you, I use pretty much every other piece of equipment in our kitchen, but I have NEVER used it. NEVER!! It’s on my list now!
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My friend you must.use.your.bundt.tin.
Best baking tin ever!!!!! Can’t wait to see your easter invention 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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LOL I fight with my subconsious all the time… I love how you managed to make the cake presentable in the end. It looks really good!
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Hehe so I am not the only one 😉
Thank you so much for enjoying my process into aesthetic beauty 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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As long as you learn from it, it can hardly be called as disaster! Besides, it looks plenty tasty if you ask me…
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Haha I like your way of thinking 😀
And after a little hard work, it certainly became grad worthy – thanks 🙂
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I am the queen of baking experiments. I am such a novice to it all that if it falls flat… I blame my lack of knowledge. Now this cake… it’s not a mistake at all… I think it’s stunning. 🙂 I would be proud if any of my baking experiments turned out this well!
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That is awesome my friend – no matter how many wins or misses, baking experiimentation makes the best bakers 😀
Thank you very much for your kind words on my cake 🙂 – Thoguh I promise not all my experiements turn out like this 😛
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Choc Chip Uru
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I love “learning experiences” and this experience looks absolutely delicious even before icing and adorning. Another job well done, CCU!
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Learning through cooking is the best 😀
Thank you so much for admiring even the ‘rustic charm’ of the uniced cake – too sweet!
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CCU
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Sometimes those mistakes turn out to be the best. They certainly taste great even though the cosmetics are in question.
I love the way you finished the bundt with strawberries, icing (white chocolate?! -awesome!) and the touch of green. Great job.
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I agree – appearance can be a little iffy but taste is never compromised 😀
Thank you for enjoying my attempts to make it look presentable 😉
(White chocolate sour cream ganache actuall :))
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Choc Chip Uru
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oh wow! what a cake! those flavors sound amazing!
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Thank you so much – and I promise you the mixture of mudcake and jam is definitely NOT the mistake part in this 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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Very nice! That’s what real chefs do when in trouble: improvise 😉
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Thank you so much – and maybe alongside real chefs, an amatuer baker and her mum 😉
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Choc Chip Uru
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Looks pretty good to me.
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Thank you – it turned out after a lot of work 😉
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Choc Chip Uru
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Hola girlie, I’m back and I’m sorry I still don’t know what’s up with my email subscription. :S If you use a reader, you can just subscribe to my feeds there – that’s about the only sane option I can offer at the moment.
But, on a more happy note, I think what you thought was a disaster turned out to be beautiful. That marbled exterior with the white chocolate drizzle is absolutely fabulous. The least you can call it is a beautiful disaster 😉 And you’re too talented to let baking disasters get the better of you, my dearest friend! This is the perfect example!
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Yay welcome welcome back 😀 – my reader is very stuffy so looks like I will have to keep checking back at your blog (no hardship I assure you!)
Thank you soooo much! A beautiful disaster is such a sweet way of describing this – and your comments are making me blush 🙂
I appreciate how much you enjoyed this my friend!
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Choc Chip Uru
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I sometimes share my disasters too. That being said, this does not look disastrous at ALL! It looks inventive and delicious!!!!
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I love sharing my disasters 😛 – If you can’t laugh you will cry 😉
Thank you so much – it was actually a little of both 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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Hehehe – what a great post! Love happy accidents like this one – your cake turned out to be gorgeous.
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Thanks 😀
I don’t mind the odd happy acciendent at all – so glad you enjoyed it 🙂
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Taste is most important then the looks. Your cake looks really good though! I think mistakes teach us more than success anyway. Thank you for sharing, it’s nice to know other people have problems in the kitchen too!
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I agree with all your philosophies D
Thank you so much! And defintiely I assure you kitchens and problems are a package deal though dealing with them is another thing 😉
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You could’ve started a new trend … zombie cake! Hee hee! Or maybe you were channeling “Like water for chocolate” 🙂
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Lols I think I will go with zombie cake gone wedding actually 😉
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This turned out beautifully and I love that strawberry jam. What a fantastic job you have done, looks perfect to me. Hope you are enjoying your weeken.
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Thank you my friend 😀
Nice to know you are also a jam girl (just try it with chocolate, superb!)
I am happy you enjoyed this cake and wish you a happy week!
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It turned out just fine to me! Looks super delicious.
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Thanks on both counts my friend – too kind 😀
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Great save!! A delicious cake, no doubt!
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Haha thank you 😀
And it certainly was!
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Your cake looks delicious (the splash of green really brings it together). I’m glad it all worked out for you in the end.
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Exactly right? The green does something (thanks mum ;))
Thank you for enjoying my cake my friend!
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It looks absolutely beautiful–I was worried when I saw the word “bleeding” in the title. My kids once made “Carrot, Finger & Cheesecake Muffins” That was more literal after one of them grated a finger while preparing them…
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Thank you so much – and I promise no bleeding except for jam!
And I got excited when I heard this title, but um, the literal nature has me put me off a little though I hope your awesomely brave and obviously funny kid was ok 🙂
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Daughter no worse for the wear, though it may have stalled her baking career a bit. But now she is the family’s big scone baker!
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Awww cute – Little Miss Scone 😀
Good to see her back on her feet/in her apron!
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It was a happy Accident! Now look at the new invention you created super moist and yummy. I also was in the kitchen today baking a cake and I thought about you several times as I was liking my fingers because of the frosting and the batter was everywhere… Hey how else was I supposed to clean that mess off my fingers? LOL
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You thought about me when you were making a cake and eating frosting and batter? That is the best compliment I have ever received 😀
Thankyouthankyouthankyou!
And also very happy you enjoyed this new definitely super moist fudgy creation – definitely making my day here you are 🙂
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I loved reading the conversation you were having with yourself while baking…so cute!!! And your cake is just gorgeous….and it looks extremely tasty, too!!! Brava, my friend!
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Aww thanks (my other half says thanks too ;))
Very happy you enjoyed my cake my friend – it was perseverence for sure 😀
But worth it in the end!
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It’s just too tempting.. I will be craving now for something sweet! It sounds so so delish..!
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Thank you – that was exactly how I felt the day after it finished… sigh 😉
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Mistakes are only mistakes if the end result is inedible. Otherwise, it is a happy accident. Besides, I’ll bet the majority of our recipes started with a Happy Accident or two. Also, your Happy Accident looks positively yummy! 🙂
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Lols I like that ‘a happy accident’ 😀
Thanks for enjoying and being so supportive about my ‘happy accident’ 😉
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Whether it was your subconscious mind or whatever, it was the right decision in baking this gorgeous cake. I can’t get over looking at the loveable outcome and thumbs up again to you.
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Haha my subconscious certainly played a role in its own way 😉
Thanks for enjoying this my friend!
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this looks so devine! the cakes looks moist and delish! i want a piece~ buzzed ya
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Thank you very very much 😀
I am glad you enjoyed it and appreciate the buzz!
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I love it when I make a mistake and it turns out good. Sometimes I intentionally try things and often it goes in the bin. 🙂
You made a beautiful cake!
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Haha I have had many of those – but it is always fun to experiment 😉
Thank you very much for enjoying my friend!
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Wow I wanna have a slice of that cake!
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I wish I could give you 😀
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And as long as it tastes good, I don’t think it matters and besides you did a spectacular job covering it up!
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I agree with you 😀
And thank you very much, it took a lot of stress off me 😉
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Oh wow, the final result was beautiful – well done!! Cake looks absolutely scrumptious 🙂
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I like to think of it as the ugly duckling cake now 😉
Thank you so much my friend!
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That’s fabulous! And it shows what a talented baker you are that you can adapt and come to a glorious success! Lessons learned too! You are a star!
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Thank you so much 😀
And your words have made my day (a star, oh my, toally blushing :))
You are so kind my friend – though I must give credit to my mum too!
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Well, thankfully for your hips your subconscious didn’t win! hahaha This is what I love about cake–you can almost always make it pretty no matter how it looks. And your cake looks GREAT, I love it even before the glaze-rustic beauty. Mmm, it looks very fudgy and moist too! Great job.
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Hehe I suppose that is true – you always look at the positives 😀
And I agree, frost it up good and no one even knows!
And I will takeyou up on that rustic beauty concept – thank you so much for enjoying my friend (and fudgy and moist are apt descriptions ;))
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What a pretty cake!
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Too sweet thank you 😀
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Good save–your cake turned out beautifully! 🙂
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Thank you very much 😀
And I have my mum to thank 😉
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Well your mistake turned out beautiful and luscious looking! I bet it was wonderful.
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Awww thank you 😀
It was absolutely delicious and glad you enjoyed it!
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LOOKS AMAZING!!
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Thank you 😀
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Where would any of us be in baking if we did not throw caution to the winds and experiment. I think the cake looks pretty darn good and your story of it was fabulous!
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I totally agree – my baking tip of the day for sure 😉
Thanks so much for enjoying both cake and post my friend 😀
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The only thing that matters is the taste in my book 🙂 And anyway, it does look gorgeous!
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I agree right – but society is so judgemental 😉
Thank you very much!
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My goodness! Just 2 minutes after I pinned this – 12 people repinned it! Your mistake is getting pretty famous – and in a good way!
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Thank you so much 😀
You are very kind to spread it!
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Despite the drama you managed to turn out a beautiful and delicious cake. I think your instincts are finely tuned, good job and a fantastic cake.
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Thanks 😀
I am so happy you enjoyed the outcome – and you are very sweet, your words have made my day!
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My mistakes NEVER look that good! Either one must taste fabulous and I may try it next month when strawberries come in. I just love it! I pinned your 1-serving chocolate cake with ice cream and it was repinned a bunch!! I’ll do this one too. It must be really late over there………because it’s getting late over here! Very nice job! Thanks for the compliment on the jam cupcakes!
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Haha neither do mine 😉 – I got very lucky! I hope you do try it my friend though any berry would love lovely in the middle – maybe some mint and raspberries and make it a mint chocolate mudcake? 😀
And thank you again for repinning it – it is much appreciated when you do not even have to do it 🙂
Also, it was my pleasure – jam anything is awesome!
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Well the repinning of it went crazy last night for sure! I think I have counted about 30 people who have repinned it so far………..some mistake, huh? 🙂
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Lols thanks to you this ‘mistake’ is definitely turning around 🙂
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You underestimate yourself! That cake is beautiful!!!!
Great recipe save!
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Thank you so much 😀 – And I definitely have my mum to thank 😉
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I’ve totally been there, with my experiments, of course they don’t turn as well as yours did! The cake looks delicious 🙂
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Hehe trust me not all of mine are rescuable either 😉
Thank you 😀
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This cake is beautiful and looks great! You did a good job!
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Thank you so much 😀 – I am glad you enjoyed it!
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mistake or not it’s looks beautiful AND yummy!
p.s. you are welcome, MUCH deserved! thanks for the shout 🙂
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Thank you very much my friend – glad you enjoyed it despite my mistake 😉
And truly I appreciate the award – too sweet 🙂
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Can’t tell you how wonderful that cake looks. I love the fact that you showed the bleeding and how you were able to cover it up so well. It’s beautiful and looks delicious.
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Thank you so much 😀
I firmly believe even mistakes should be shown – though I am happy it was covered up 🙂
Thrilled you enjoyed it so much – taste was definitely there!
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I think it is awesome! it is pretty and looks equally delicious! I one time made a blueberry cake that has cream cheese and blueberries between multiple layers. When I took it out of the fridge to take to open house Christmas party at work, the layers had slid apart and off. It quickly became a blueberry trifle, which ironically worked out better……go figure.
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Thank you very much my friend 😀
And I love how quickly you adapted your slight kitchen mishap (which sounds absolutely delicious may I add) 🙂
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You masked the cake really well with the help of your mummy dear. It looks beautiful.
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Thank you my friend – love mummy dear coming to the rescue 😀
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Good for you for soldiering on! I think it looks fantastic!
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Thanks so much – I am glad I kept going and did not resign myself to polishing off the batter 😉
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Because I love to fool around with recipes, things like this happen to me all the time It’s great though because you get to eat the evidence:) Your cake ended up looking beautiful Uru and I’m sure it was delicious!
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Haha I love that – ‘eating up the evidence’ 😀
Thank you my friend glad you liked my cake!
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