Comments on: Flour takes a Passover break, and chocolate steps into the breach. http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/04/10/flour-takes-a-passover-break-and-chocolate-steps-into-the-breach/ Hot Stuff from King Arthur's Hearth Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:19:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Deborah http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/04/10/flour-takes-a-passover-break-and-chocolate-steps-into-the-breach/#comment-34992 Deborah Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:36:01 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/04/10/flour-takes-a-passover-break-and-chocolate-steps-into-the-breach/#comment-34992 A huge hit at seder-gorgeous presentation, rich chocolate flavor...Mmm, Mmm good! A huge hit at seder-gorgeous presentation, rich chocolate flavor…Mmm, Mmm good!

]]> By: Tonia http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/04/10/flour-takes-a-passover-break-and-chocolate-steps-into-the-breach/#comment-32344 Tonia Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:06:51 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/04/10/flour-takes-a-passover-break-and-chocolate-steps-into-the-breach/#comment-32344 I've made this cake (or similar) for years and the original recipe did have flour, but I substituted sifted cocoa powder. Also, I beat the eggs and sugar together until light and fluffy, add cocoa powder, then fold into the melted butter/chocolate mixture. I also serve with a raspberry sauce or fresh raspberries that've been macerated in raspberry liquor(sp?) and sugar. PS: why is vanilla not kosher? just curious. <strong>Kosher for Passover = no alcohol. Some kosher bakers who made this recipe used vanilla flavored sugar or vanilla bean paste. Thanks for sharing your techique and delicious sauce. Irene @ KAF</strong> I’ve made this cake (or similar) for years and the original recipe did have flour, but I substituted sifted cocoa powder. Also, I beat the eggs and sugar together until light and fluffy, add cocoa powder, then fold into the melted butter/chocolate mixture. I also serve with a raspberry sauce or fresh raspberries that’ve been macerated in raspberry liquor(sp?) and sugar.
PS: why is vanilla not kosher? just curious.

Kosher for Passover = no alcohol. Some kosher bakers who made this recipe used vanilla flavored sugar or vanilla bean paste. Thanks for sharing your techique and delicious sauce. Irene @ KAF

]]> By: Shoshana Ziskind http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/04/10/flour-takes-a-passover-break-and-chocolate-steps-into-the-breach/#comment-2981 Shoshana Ziskind Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:16:41 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/04/10/flour-takes-a-passover-break-and-chocolate-steps-into-the-breach/#comment-2981 Shortly after I posted last I made the cake mostly regular (no espresso powder and marg. for the butter and no glaze as it had to be nondairy) for a birthday get-together and just this past Shabbat I tried it again with the light olive oil. It had been awhile since the first try but I couldn't tell a difference. It was moist, fudgy and rich and I can't believe it's kosher for for me to eat on Passover! Thanks a lot! Shortly after I posted last I made the cake mostly regular (no espresso powder and marg. for the butter and no glaze as it had to be nondairy) for a birthday get-together and just this past Shabbat I tried it again with the light olive oil. It had been awhile since the first try but I couldn’t tell a difference. It was moist, fudgy and rich and I can’t believe it’s kosher for for me to eat on Passover!
Thanks a lot!

]]> By: Erika http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/04/10/flour-takes-a-passover-break-and-chocolate-steps-into-the-breach/#comment-2609 Erika Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:11:06 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/04/10/flour-takes-a-passover-break-and-chocolate-steps-into-the-breach/#comment-2609 I'm interested in trying this with a neutral-flavored oil instead of solid shortening, too. Will anyone who has tried making such a version let us know how it worked? If I do it first, I'll return the favor. Thanks! I’m interested in trying this with a neutral-flavored oil instead of solid shortening, too. Will anyone who has tried making such a version let us know how it worked? If I do it first, I’ll return the favor. Thanks!

]]> By: Shoshana Ziskind http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/04/10/flour-takes-a-passover-break-and-chocolate-steps-into-the-breach/#comment-2471 Shoshana Ziskind Sun, 20 Jul 2008 04:58:56 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/04/10/flour-takes-a-passover-break-and-chocolate-steps-into-the-breach/#comment-2471 It's a little early for Passover, but I'm curious is it possible to make this with extra light olive oil instead of margarine? A lot of people use margarine but while I do use cocoa powder and chocolate chips I don't use margarine on Passover. I do use a recipe that remarkably uses only eggs (separated), cocoa powder, salt, oil and not much else but it's a little, errm, interesting the result. I don't use canola oil because it's something observant Eastern European Jews don't use that on Passover. Yes. This is meant to be confusing because it is! :) ) <strong>OK - consider me TOTALLY confused! And all I can say about light olive oil is, give it a try and let us know...- PJH </strong> It’s a little early for Passover, but I’m curious is it possible to make this with extra light olive oil instead of margarine? A lot of people use margarine but while I do use cocoa powder and chocolate chips I don’t use margarine on Passover. I do use a recipe that remarkably uses only eggs (separated), cocoa powder, salt, oil and not much else but it’s a little, errm, interesting the result. I don’t use canola oil because it’s something observant Eastern European Jews don’t use that on Passover. Yes. This is meant to be confusing because it is! :) )

OK - consider me TOTALLY confused! And all I can say about light olive oil is, give it a try and let us know…- PJH

]]> By: non http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/04/10/flour-takes-a-passover-break-and-chocolate-steps-into-the-breach/#comment-1311 non Wed, 28 May 2008 07:47:57 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/04/10/flour-takes-a-passover-break-and-chocolate-steps-into-the-breach/#comment-1311 ashkenazi jews have the custom to avoid corn on passover, but sephardic jews (from middleeastern countries) do not. great blog! ashkenazi jews have the custom to avoid corn on passover, but sephardic jews (from middleeastern countries) do not.
great blog!

]]> By: Evelyn http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/04/10/flour-takes-a-passover-break-and-chocolate-steps-into-the-breach/#comment-681 Evelyn Fri, 25 Apr 2008 21:00:46 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/04/10/flour-takes-a-passover-break-and-chocolate-steps-into-the-breach/#comment-681 I made the cake for passover. It was dense, rich in chocolate and delicious.I think a little less sugar would also suffice. I used half sugar and half Splenda. The chocolate ganache was delicious. A very small piece is all anyone needed. I made the cake for passover. It was dense, rich in chocolate and delicious.I think a little less sugar would also suffice. I used half sugar and half Splenda. The chocolate ganache was delicious. A very small piece is all anyone needed.

]]> By: Anne http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/04/10/flour-takes-a-passover-break-and-chocolate-steps-into-the-breach/#comment-669 Anne Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:47:06 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/04/10/flour-takes-a-passover-break-and-chocolate-steps-into-the-breach/#comment-669 I know this is a little late for Passover, but it might come in handy for next year.... Why not replace the sugar and the vanilla with vanilla sugar? There is no alcohol and you can make it easily at home with some vanilla beans, some sugar and some time in the pantry. I know this is a little late for Passover, but it might come in handy for next year….
Why not replace the sugar and the vanilla with vanilla sugar? There is no alcohol and you can make it easily at home with some vanilla beans, some sugar and some time in the pantry.

]]> By: Penny http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/04/10/flour-takes-a-passover-break-and-chocolate-steps-into-the-breach/#comment-651 Penny Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:53:08 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/04/10/flour-takes-a-passover-break-and-chocolate-steps-into-the-breach/#comment-651 I made the cake for my family and everyone loved it. I was a little worried that it was overdone as I was baking at my father's house and the oven seemed very hot. It all worked out though! I think I would use a 7' pan in future to increase the height. I made the cake for my family and everyone loved it. I was a little worried that it was overdone as I was baking at my father’s house and the oven seemed very hot. It all worked out though! I think I would use a 7′ pan in future to increase the height.

]]> By: N F http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/04/10/flour-takes-a-passover-break-and-chocolate-steps-into-the-breach/#comment-642 N F Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:11:37 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/04/10/flour-takes-a-passover-break-and-chocolate-steps-into-the-breach/#comment-642 I made this recipe in the 7" pan and achieved the perfect height (in my opinion). Had no baking time issues. I made this recipe in the 7″ pan and achieved the perfect height (in my opinion). Had no baking time issues.

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