wanted: advice on cake gone wrong

[tallulah71]

I'll keep it sweet because I'm already feeling like a plum

Baked a choc loaf just now. Easy. Turned it out and it fell apart. Gutted. Tastes good though and seems a shame to throw away - any ideas on how to make it good again? Desserts that call for choc sponge bits? Anyone?

x

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Make it into a trifle?

A fancy Eton Mess with choc cake bits?

Fancy banana custard with choccy bits?

Just scoff the crumbs?

[Huggers]

Nigella Lawson has a recipe for a chocolate cake that doesnt turn into a disaster if it falls apart. Its her celebration cake. Have not got it to hand, but the icing is what sticks it together. One 100mg bar of darkest chocolate. Heat some cream, not to boiling, double I think, and drop into it the chocolate, chopped into finest bits. Then electric whizz with whisk till you have a thick glutonous chocolate creamy mess. Pour this over the cake, perhaps pushing cake into right shape and filling cracks, it should stick it together. good luck!

[Huggers]

if it has totally fallen apart, perhaps you can force it with the cream choc icing mixture into something to contain it like a jelly mould.

[mynamehere]

vanilla ice cream

[Guest]

Use as a base for tiramisu or trifle.

[guna nua]

Make cake pops, they look like lolipops and are made from cake crumbs.. google the recipe, they are very easy to make and look and taste brilliant !

[tallulah71]

Thanks Annie x

[Huggers]

so what did you do?

[wani0702]

Then electric whizz with whisk till you have a thick glutonous chocolate creamy mess. Pour this over the cake, perhaps pushing cake into right shape and filling cracks, it should stick it together. good luck!http://www.keyforex.info/iPad.gif

[tallulah71]

well - I have eaten 2 servings with double cream and raspberries...have not been as adventurous as I should have, but I have really enjoyed reading all the suggestions and as there is quite a bit left, will definitely refer back!