Struggling with an Ugly Chocolate Velvet Cake? Here's a Solution!

[Intrepid_Chef]

Today I made the chocolate velvet cake. A big chunk of it stayed in the stone when I lifted it off!

In addition, I don't have the SA platter so I just used a plate ... there wasn't really room for the strawberries. I made the mistake of putting the strawberries in the center BEFORE I poured the chocolate on it.

All in all, it looked uneven and ugly ... and I am planning on this for my June shows.

Any ideas on how to make this work?

 

[Christ Follower]

Use lots of oil...lol.

This happened to me at one show that I did and so I went with it. I joked about using the strawberry jam to paste it all back together. The guests just laughed and ate it all up. I also joked that at that point it is good to have the trifle bowl so you can just cut it up and dump it in like you meant to do that.

Mistakes will be made. It's how you handle it when they do happen. Good luck on the next one.

Oh and btw~ The next few I did after that came out perfect.

 

[DessertDivaFL]

You all know they changed the recipe, right? They have us using 1/2 c. chocolate morsels instead of a full cup.

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

Yes, this is the modified version. The cake itself was fine, just some of it stuck to the pan, even though I oiled with the spritzer and spread it with the brush.

It just looked cramped and unveven.

I went to Dollar Tree and found two plastic platters that are the same size that I am giving to my June hosts. I plan to say something like, "Now, Pampered Chef does offer a really nice looking platter ... I don't have one, but this is the size it is."

 

[BethCooks4U]

Yes, this is the modified version. The cake itself was fine, just some of it stuck to the pan, even though I oiled with the spritzer and spread it with the brush.

It just looked cramped and unveven.

I went to Dollar Tree and found two plastic platters that are the same size that I am giving to my June hosts. I plan to say something like, "Now, Pampered Chef does offer a really nice looking platter ... I don't have one, but this is the size it is."

I wouldn't do this. It points out that they too can go to the dollar store and buy a platter. I would modify it with something like: "If you are taking your cake to a bake sale or somewhere that you won't get your plate back you can always pick up something like this but, if it's for company or even for the family, check out the platter choices we carry. They are a beautiful addition to your table and celebrations and will last for years and save you money in no time!"