Chocolate Strawberry Velvet Cake.....

[janetupnorth]

P.S. I JUST got my skillet from POR (love it BTW!!!!) so I've NEVER made a skillet cake...this should be fun!

 

[janetupnorth]

Diane should have read your notes better. Becky's info. from the test kitchens said 50-60 minutes at 350 - yours said 30 minutes. I pulled mine out at 40 minutes (not reading your 30 min. note). It was definitely done - release from the pan wasn't the best.

Mine isn't as "pretty" as Diane's because I didn't have many supplies on hand, but here it is, my first skillet cake.

The strawberry jelly was warm still so the heart in the center was starting to melt a little...oops.

 

[AZPampered Chef]

I was excited to make this cake....I love chocolate and berries. I made it per the instructions in the new SB (it's on page 26). I'm not a big fan of the micro cakes, but wanted to try it one more time. Still not a fan, so I think I might try to do a skillet cake next time.

We found this cake to be very sweet....actually too sweet. I thought it it would be good with coffee. Maybe that would help cut through all the sugar.

I love trying all the new recipes. I'm always looking for the next "staple recipe". I still have--and use--the very first Season's Best that I bought. Spring/Summer 1997....several great recipes in there!

 

[lauraP2000]

OK, now I'm torn. I was going to purchase a fluted stone to make this cake. I'd always wished I had one to do the "Miracle Cake" demos, and now that it's a featured recipe I decided to spend the $. BUT, I could just do it as a Skillet Cake and save $. Unless y'all think the booking possibilities of quick/miracle/micro cakes outweigh the cost of the stone???

 

[lockhartkitchen]

I owned every piece of stoneware, but the fluted. When I saw that recipe first come up, I knew I would do at shows (keeps kitchen cool in summer), so I bought it. I just got it yesterday. I'm excited to make. I love the cake in the rice cooker, so I'm sure my family will love it.

 

[wadesgirl]

OK, now I'm torn. I was going to purchase a fluted stone to make this cake. I'd always wished I had one to do the "Miracle Cake" demos, and now that it's a featured recipe I decided to spend the $. BUT, I could just do it as a Skillet Cake and save $. Unless y'all think the booking possibilities of quick/miracle/micro cakes outweigh the cost of the stone???

It's a good investment to get the fluted pan. I've sold several just by talking about it at my shows. Cannot wait to do this recipe at my shows. The best part is the fact you can do it in the microwave.

 

[Christ Follower]

Okay so I am doing this cake at a show on Saturday. I have done the micro version and am practicing the oven version today.

My question is: Do you think the demo for the oven version would be too long? I am trying to get all my ducks in a row before Saturday. Not quite sure whick version to present.

 

[dianevill]

If you do the oven version I'd bake it right when I get to the show and have it cooling as the guests arrive. That'll give it enough time to cool down to drizzle the chocolate and add the Cool Whip w/ the EAD.

 

[PCJenni]

I made this based on recipe instructions this week. My husband flipped for it. Said it is the best PC cake I have ever made.

 

[Christ Follower]

After making the micro version yesterday and the oven version today, I will definately be doing the micro version at the show. It just took too long to do the oven version. I used quite a few tools before putting it in the oven and think baking it before guests arrived would take away from the demo.

My only problem was the micro version left quite a mess on the rim of the fluted pan and wiping it seemed to make it worse looking.

 

[heatherkiss]

I broaght this cake to a super bowl party/birthday party. What a hit. Very nice looking too. Everyone loved it.

 

[Tanoi]

I only have a 10" skillet (the one that comes with the 7-piece set). Was there enough room in your 12" that you think all of the batter would fit in the 10"? I noticed how much of a difference there is when I tried making 3lbs of meat for the power cooking recipes and I barely had enough room to stir anything. I do have the fluted pan to use in the oven, but just wanted to know since the skillet would be a better way to sell cookware. Also, my microwave is really small, so I can't fit the fluted pan in it, or the Deep Covered Baker for the 30 minute chicken (bummer!). Also, I would assume that since the 10" would make the cake deeper it would need to cook longer? My husband does NOT eat sweets, so I don't want to make 3 of these cakes trying it all out if you may already know some of this information.

 

[Christ Follower]

I only have a 10" skillet (the one that comes with the 7-piece set). Was there enough room in your 12" that you think all of the batter would fit in the 10"? I noticed how much of a difference there is when I tried making 3lbs of meat for the power cooking recipes and I barely had enough room to stir anything. I do have the fluted pan to use in the oven, but just wanted to know since the skillet would be a better way to sell cookware. Also, my microwave is really small, so I can't fit the fluted pan in it, or the Deep Covered Baker for the 30 minute chicken (bummer!). Also, I would assume that since the 10" would make the cake deeper it would need to cook longer? My husband does NOT eat sweets, so I don't want to make 3 of these cakes trying it all out if you may already know some of this information.

It might work in the 10". I think because of cook time in the oven I would pre-bake the cake before the show though. I used a lot of tools to do the batter part though so not sure how well that would work as far as showing off product.

 

[dianevill]

I would do it in the 10" but just leave out some of the batter - maybe 3/4 cup (just guessing)?

 

[fruit76loop]

hmmmm.....I have tried this cake twice in the microwave and it has overflowed twice! I thought maybe the first time I did something wrong. But the second time I read and reread the ingredients to make sure I got them right.

Anyone have this happen? Thinking maybe it is my stone, as I had to buy a new fluted after I broke my other one:cry: .

 

[chefann]

I've noticed that cakes in the microwave tend to poof up as they're cooking, and settle when the microwave turns off. Maybe your microwave is higher wattage than is recommended, and you need to turn it down a bit (like to 80% power).

 

[fruit76loop]

I thought that too Ann, then I looked my microwave is 950 while they recommend 1000. I didn't think to do reduced power, that is a great idea! Guess I will go buy the ingredients again to see if I can perfect it. I have done other microcakes in my same microwave and this is the first one to overflow...:cry:

 

[janetupnorth]

Marlene - try substituting a couple tablespoons of water for one of the eggs if you are using all the eggs the box mix recommends.

 

[elizabethfox]

,

You are going to want to bake this cake at 350F 50-60 minutes or until a
cake tester comer out clean. I'm sorry to say this recipe has never been
tested in the skillet but if you do end up trying it in a skillet we
would love to know how it comes out.

So would it be the same directions if I were to cook the Mexican Chocolate cake in the oven??

 

[janetupnorth]

So would it be the same directions if I were to cook the Mexican Chocolate cake in the oven??

I only cooked mine for 30-40 minutes and it was done 50-60 was WAY too long!

 

[Jules711]

Too bad my DH doesn't enjoy fruit! I can't really experiment at home. Guess I'll just HAVE to pamper an office with it. My dentist office LOVES me! They look great!

 

[dianevill]

50-60 minutes would be if you used the fluted pan in the oven (that's my guess anyway, because of the "height"). Definitely around 30 minutes if you're using the skillet.

 

[Christ Follower]

I did mine in the skillet and it was about 40 minutes. Mine fell in the center though so when I tried to decorate it pretty all the strawberries and cream slid down to the middle....ha ha ha.

 

[laylaleigh]

ok, I am going to make this for an event on Friday. I don't want to make/test one ahead of time b/c I don't like strawberries. Do you think it will be ok to not test it first? I have made lots of micro cakes.

 

[Christ Follower]

ok, I am going to make this for an event on Friday. I don't want to make/test one ahead of time b/c I don't like strawberries. Do you think it will be ok to not test it first? I have made lots of micro cakes.

If you are going to do that, I would have EVERYTHING prepped in their proper bowls, etc. It helps to use that tip sheet that came with the your guide to theme shows paperwork. It tells what items you can prep ahead of time to make it easier.

 

[sddmom2]

Layla- I've made lots of micro cakes before too- however, I thought I would make it at a show without trying it at home- and it OVERFLOWED! What a mess and I was a little embarrassed. I emailed Test Kitchens to get advice. I recommend trying it at home at least once- sorry.

 

[Christ Follower]

Layla- I've made lots of micro cakes before too- however, I thought I would make it at a show without trying it at home- and it OVERFLOWED! What a mess and I was a little embarrassed. I emailed Test Kitchens to get advice. I recommend trying it at home at least once- sorry.

Mine overflowed too and I am making this at a show on Saturday. What did the test kitchen recommend when you emailed them?

 

[laylaleigh]

Thanks for the tip. I am making it at home and taking it some where. What did you do when it overflowed?

 

[sddmom2]

Layla- I've made lots of micro cakes before too- however, I thought I would make it at a show without trying it at home- and it OVERFLOWED! What a mess and I was a little embarrassed. I emailed Test Kitchens to get advice. I recommend trying it at home at least once- sorry.

Test Kitchens just called me and it looks like I am not the only consultant having a overflow problem. They asked tons of questions about brands of items used. I love this company! They're soooo supportive!

 

[laylaleigh]

maybe I will do it in the skillet instead. The pictures looked so pretty!