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The Edifying Conscience
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 Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 11:45 am Post subject: |
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For those who have made this I have two questions:
1.) was it really good or was it good because it was quick and easy?
2.) if you had plenty of time to make, bake and frost a cake would you still make the mess cake? |
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ostrich
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| Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 12:25 pm Post subject: |
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| The Edifying Conscience wrote: | | 1.) was it really good or was it good because it was quick and easy? |
Both! It tastes like a really moist chocolate cake, and it's easy to throw together. Plus it appears you can sub out whatever cake mix you want, GF or otherwise.
| Quote: | | 2.) if you had plenty of time to make, bake and frost a cake would you still make the mess cake? |
It depends on what I'm looking for. If I don't need to worry about presentation (if it's just going to be slopped together with ice cream) I'd make this cake. If I'm trying to make something nice (say, for somebody's birthday) I'd make a traditional cake.
I'm wondering if you could turn this into Better Than Sex cake. It shouldn't be too difficult. For those going "HUH?!":
1. Make a cake. Sheet, circular, whatever. Just make sure it has a solid bottom. I suggest a 9x13" pan.
2. Poke holes all over the top of the cake. Make sure they go almost to the bottom of the cake. Not through the cake. A bamboo skewer works great.
3. Pour gooey toppings over the top. The toppings will ooze into all the holes. Hot fudge, caramel, whatever floats your boat.
BAM! Better Than Sex cake. 
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celiacmaine-iac
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| Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 12:57 pm Post subject: |
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| Os wrote: | | So you measured out 1.5 cups, and whatever was left in the bag was 18oz? Did I get that right? |
Just the opposite. I weighed out 18.5 oz. and made the cake with that. There was 10.5 oz left in the bag which measured out to 1.5 cups. So if you are going to do it without a scale, measure out 1.5 cups of mix and set it aside for a later use, and make your cake with what is left in the bag.
To answer TEC's question... It is really good, but you can't compare the two desserts. This is kind of warm, gooey comfort food. If I had enough time to make either a regular cake or this one, it would just depend on my mood.
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ostrich
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| Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:49 am Post subject: |
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Thanks very much, Steph! I really should just invest in a scale at some point.
I also had one update. I made this for dinner with the family a couple of nights ago. I noticed the 6qt crock came out much gooey-er than the 4qt. Still yummy, but more like chocolate lava cake. The 4qt was more cake like. We ended up serving it over vanilla ice cream. Everybody approved. YMMV
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| Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 3:33 pm Post subject: |
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I emailed our results to Steph, the Crock Pot Lady. She said it looks awesome, and she's going to give it a shot. Stay tuned!
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| Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 3:51 pm Post subject: |
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Cool beans! We could be famous! **Combing my hair and picking the spinach out of my teeth**
Yoo Hoo, Steph! We are your biggest fans! And not in a creepy Misery stalker kind of way. 
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celiacmaine-iac
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| Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:43 pm Post subject: |
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| ostrich wrote: | | I emailed our results to Steph, the Crock Pot Lady. She said it looks awesome, and she's going to give it a shot. Stay tuned! |
Has anyone bought her book yet? I've been wondering if it's just all the recipes on her blog, or if there's something new in it? I was tempted to buy it, but have been on a bit of a cookbook-buying-binge lately, so am trying to exercise some restraint....
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rpf1007
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| Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 10:37 am Post subject: |
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I looked at her cookbook the other day and was tempted....but decided against it. It looks pretty good.
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ostrich
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| Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 10:43 am Post subject: |
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| cruelshoes wrote: | | Yoo Hoo, Steph! We are your biggest fans! And not in a creepy Misery stalker kind of way. |
Um....no! Never in a creepy Misery way! *slowly puts away the sledgehammer*
I've been tempted to pick up her book too. Apparently it's her best recipes, approved by her family and people from all over the world. Plus they're all GF. Perhaps I'll pick it up with my birthday money.
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The Edifying Conscience
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| Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:17 pm Post subject: |
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| GF Girl just posted a bit about the Crock Pot book on her blog if your so inclined to read her review. |
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