On Fri 19 Aug 2005 07:37:15p, Hoges in WA wrote in rec.food.baking:

> Hi. I would like to know how to convert a Vanilla Cake into a chocolate
> cake but am not exactly sure.
>
>
> This is the recipe
>
> 2 Cups SR Flour
> 4 Tablespoons of custard powder
> 1 cup of milk
> 2 cups of sugar
> 120g melted butter
> 4 eggs
> a few drops of vanilla depending on preference.
>
> Preheat oven to 180 degrees
> Beat all above together until creamy
>
> Cook for 40 minutes and test - it may still not be ready so reduce heat
> and cook until skewer comes out clean
>
> I think I have to reduce the custard powder and substitute like amount
> of cocoa powder but I am not certain.
>
> It was given to me ages ago - I have made it but it takes a long time to
> cook because it's a very wet mixture.
>
> Hoges in WA

I've not seen a recipe quite like this one. In most chocolate cakes using
cocoa, the flour is reduced to accomodate the cocoa powder. This would be
difficult here because it calls for SR flour. To make a good flavored
chocolate cake with cocoa, you need about 3/4 cup of the cocoa, far more
than you could substitute for the custard powder.

My suggestion would be to use a proper chocolate cake recipe that calls for
cocoa. I use a very good one from Hershey's that always brings raves.

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> for
> cocoa. I use a very good one from Hershey's that always brings raves.
>
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Thanks for the advice.

What's your recipe???

Hoges in WA
>

On Fri 19 Aug 2005 09:45:56p, Hoges in WA wrote in rec.food.baking:

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> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
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>> My suggestion would be to use a proper chocolate cake recipe that calls
>> for cocoa. I use a very good one from Hershey's that always brings
>> raves.
>>
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>
> Thanks for the advice.
>
> What's your recipe???
>
> Hoges in WA

This is a very old Hershey's recipe... Hope you like it.


* Exported from MasterCook *

Hershey's "perfectly Chocolate" Chocolate Cake

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes Chocolate
Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
2 cups sugar
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water
Hershey's "perfectly Chocolate" Chocolate
Frosting

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans.


Stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in
large bowl. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla; beat on medium speed of mixer
2 minutes. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin). Pour batter into
prepared pans.

Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out
clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely.

NOTES :
ONE-PAN CAKE: Grease and flour 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
Heat oven to 350° F. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake
35 to 40 minutes. Cool completely. Frost.

THREE LAYER CAKE: Grease and flour three 8-inch round
baking pans. Heat oven to 350°F. Pour batter into prepared
pans. Bake 30 to 35 minutes. Cool 10 minutes; remove from
pans to wire racks. Cool completely. Frost.



* Exported from MasterCook *

Hershey's "perfectly Chocolate" Chocolate Frosting

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories :

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 stick butter or margarine -- (1/2 cup)
2/3 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Melt butter. Stir in cocoa. Add small amount additional milk, if needed.
Stir in vanilla.

Alternately add powdered sugar and milk, beating to spreading consistency.

Stir in vanilla extract.


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Hoges in WA wrote:
> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
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>>On Fri 19 Aug 2005 07:37:15p, Hoges in WA wrote in rec.food.baking:
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>
>
>>My suggestion would be to use a proper chocolate cake recipe that calls
>>for
>>cocoa. I use a very good one from Hershey's that always brings raves.
>>
>>--
>>Wayne Boatwright *¿*
>>____________________________________________
>>
>>My doctor told me to stop having intimate dinners for four,
>>unless there are three other people.
>>
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>
>
> Thanks for the advice.
>
> What's your recipe???
>
> Hoges in WA

Besides the one Wayne posted, here's another Hershey's recipe that
always gets raves for me. Caution: It's deadly rich, and addictive!

Dave

(I use a cup of freshly brewed, very strong, french roast.
The same goes well with the cake, later...)

Black Magic Cake


• 2 cups sugar
• 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup Hershey's Cocoa
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk or sour milk*
• 1 cup strong black coffee
OR 2 teaspoons powdered instant coffee plus 1 cup boiling water
(Bleah!! DB)
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract


1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans
or one 13x9x2-inch baking pan. (Watch out for overflow with 13x9!)

2. Stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and
salt in large bowl. Add eggs, buttermilk, coffee, oil and vanilla; beat
on medium speed of mixer 2 minutes (batter will be thin). Pour batter
evenly into prepared pans.

3. Bake 30 to 35 minutes for round pans, 35 to 40 minutes for
rectangular pan or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely. Frost
as desired. Yields 10 to 12 servings.

* To sour milk: Use 1 tablespoon white vinegar plus milk to equal 1 cup.

On Sat 20 Aug 2005 09:48:26a, Dave Bell wrote in rec.food.baking:

> Hoges in WA wrote:
>> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
>> ...
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>>>On Fri 19 Aug 2005 07:37:15p, Hoges in WA wrote in rec.food.baking:
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>>
>>>My suggestion would be to use a proper chocolate cake recipe that calls
>>>for cocoa. I use a very good one from Hershey's that always brings
>>>raves.
>>>
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>>>____________________________________________
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>>>there are three other people.
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>>
>>
>> Thanks for the advice.
>>
>> What's your recipe???
>>
>> Hoges in WA
>
> Besides the one Wayne posted, here's another Hershey's recipe that
> always gets raves for me. Caution: It's deadly rich, and addictive!
>
> Dave
>
> (I use a cup of freshly brewed, very strong, french roast.
> The same goes well with the cake, later...)
>
> Black Magic Cake
>
>
> • 2 cups sugar
> • 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
> • 3/4 cup Hershey's Cocoa
> • 2 teaspoons baking soda
> • 1 teaspoon baking powder
> • 1 teaspoon salt
> • 2 eggs
> • 1 cup buttermilk or sour milk*
> • 1 cup strong black coffee
> OR 2 teaspoons powdered instant coffee plus 1 cup
> boiling water
> (Bleah!! DB)
> • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
> • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
>
>
> 1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking
> pans
> or one 13x9x2-inch baking pan. (Watch out for overflow with 13x9!)
>
> 2. Stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder
> and
> salt in large bowl. Add eggs, buttermilk, coffee, oil and vanilla; beat
> on medium speed of mixer 2 minutes (batter will be thin). Pour batter
> evenly into prepared pans.
>
> 3. Bake 30 to 35 minutes for round pans, 35 to 40 minutes for
> rectangular pan or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
> Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely. Frost
> as desired. Yields 10 to 12 servings.
>
> * To sour milk: Use 1 tablespoon white vinegar plus milk to equal 1
> cup.
>

Yes, this is excellent, Dave. It's essentially the same cake except for
coffe in place of water and the buttermilk in place of whole milk. I often
substitute buttermilk in the recipe I use. I also like coffee in the
frosting.

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Wayne Boatwright wrote:

>>
>>Black Magic Cake

> Yes, this is excellent, Dave. It's essentially the same cake except for
> coffe in place of water and the buttermilk in place of whole milk. I often
> substitute buttermilk in the recipe I use. I also like coffee in the
> frosting.

Yes, the buttermilk adds a lot, and the richness of the coffee really
nails it. I've made this one, and an "ordinary" cocoa-based cake
(daren't call it "chocolate"!) the same day, and there's no comparison!

Dave

On Sat 20 Aug 2005 11:10:06p, Dave Bell wrote in rec.food.baking:

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>>>
>>>Black Magic Cake
>
>> Yes, this is excellent, Dave. It's essentially the same cake except
>> for coffe in place of water and the buttermilk in place of whole milk.
>> I often substitute buttermilk in the recipe I use. I also like coffee
>> in the frosting.
>
> Yes, the buttermilk adds a lot, and the richness of the coffee really
> nails it. I've made this one, and an "ordinary" cocoa-based cake
> (daren't call it "chocolate"!) the same day, and there's no comparison!
>
> Dave

Another substitute I often make, Dave, is light brown sugar for the
granulated sugar. It also adds another dimension of rich flavor.

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