portlaunay Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 I need a 'chuck it altogether' type cake. I have lots of different nuts and dried fruits, black treacle, golden syrup, polenta and all the basic ingredients but Nigella is not working for me today and I need something sweet for this evening. I want a cake more than a desert type thing so, please, any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest9824 Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Polenta and syrup would make cornbread, not sure what it would be like with fruit in?. It you had some ground oatmeal you could have made Parkin with the treacle, I love Parkin! ....best of luck... Nutgella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkiwd Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Have a try at this nice cake, ignore the icing in the picture, I just drizzled a bit of runny icing on the top once cooled down. http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2564/easy-apple-fruit-cake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlaunay Posted February 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Polenta and syrup would make cornbread, not sure what it would be like with fruit in?. It you had some ground oatmeal you could have made Parkin with the treacle, I love Parkin! ....best of luck... Nutgella No oatmeal, will have to leave Parkin for another day. Never had it, is it soft and chewy or biscuity? Have a try at this nice cake, ignore the icing in the picture, I just drizzled a bit of runny icing on the top once cooled down. http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2564/easy-apple-fruit-cake That looks pretty easy. Think I'll hoof a load of nuts into it and reduce the sugar in favour of some syrup and see what happens, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beandownunder Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Have a try at this nice cake, ignore the icing in the picture, I just drizzled a bit of runny icing on the top once cooled down. http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2564/easy-apple-fruit-cake looks nice, will have a go at it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest9824 Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 (edited) Parkin isn't chewy, but it's sticky, and moist, sticks to your ribs when you eat it, lovely, and better when you leave it for a while before you eat it, gets stickier! I find it really difficult to get the ground oatmeal here, it's too course, so I have to blitz it in my kitchen aid to get a less course consistency. i miss having it on bommie night, cause we don't have bommie night, so last year we had a bommie night in July had sparklers, lit the outside fire, made Parkin and parched peas, and toasted marshmallows, paid homage to firework night Aussie stylie! Edited February 18, 2014 by guest9824 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelchic Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Flapjack. Problem solved. Debs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlaunay Posted February 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Okay here it is - fruity nutty syrupy cake. Just out of the oven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beandownunder Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 looks lovely, I've been inspired and have one in the oven cooking now (a cake not a bun!) hope it looks as nice as yours Porty x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkiwd Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 how did your cake taste in the end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlaunay Posted February 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 how did your cake taste in the end? Flavour was good but it was a little dry because I omitted the apple completely. I halved the sugar and added golden syrup instead and it's nowhere near as dark as the one in their pic. Although I can cook I'm hopeless at cakes and anything involving pastry. At the same time as the cake I made some little mushroom tarts with polenta pastry and they are okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest9824 Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Flavour was good but it was a little dry because I omitted the apple completely. I halved the sugar and added golden syrup instead and it's nowhere near as dark as the one in their pic. Although I can cook I'm hopeless at cakes and anything involving pastry.At the same time as the cake I made some little mushroom tarts with polenta pastry and they are okay. i was never very good at baking, until I realised there is definately a science to it, it's n t like cooking where you can add and not follow a recipe, you really have to weigh and measure with baking and cake making, or else it can be a bit of a disaster. You must try making Parkin some time if you like gingery, spicy, sticky cake, it's lovely cold or hot with custard. Cake looks good good by the way. Pea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beandownunder Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 mine was lovely and moist as I did put in the apples :-) thanks xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beandownunder Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 just got another of these in cooking at the request of Mr B, thanks nikkiwd! xxxxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkiwd Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 I will have to do one soon, its been a while. I think its a bakewell tart today though for school cake sale tomorrow..parent council has been demanding donations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenPen Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 I need to bake soon it's been a while I'm back on labour ward soon so shall do it for then looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beandownunder Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 anyone got a tried and tested delicious chocolate cake recipe? it's little bean no 2's 8th birthday and he wants chocolate cake....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest9824 Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 anyone got a tried and tested delicious chocolate cake recipe? it's little bean no 2's 8th birthday and he wants chocolate cake....... I use this one bean, works every time, tried and tested, the sour cream makes it more moist.... http://www.nigella.com/recipes/view/old-fashioned-chocolate-cake-119 peax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beandownunder Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 thanks Pea, may have to have a trial run this weekend ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest9824 Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 thanks Pea, may have to have a trial run this weekend ;-) Bean I do cheat a little and buy Betty Crocker chocolate frosting for the middle and all over the cake, then decorate with maltesers or M&Ms....if it's for adults I use Ferrero rocher and dust the sides with hazelnuts....hope it works...happy bday to wee man x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkiwd Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 (edited) I make this for wedding and birthday cakes, including for my own! lovely and moist and keeps well for a few days too, its the best one I have used. x http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/4577/wedding-cake-rich-dark-chocolate-cake Edited March 14, 2014 by nikkiwd dope! forgot to put link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy little Vegemite Posted March 15, 2014 Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 I make this for wedding and birthday cakes, including for my own! lovely and moist and keeps well for a few days too, its the best one I have used. xhttp://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/4577/wedding-cake-rich-dark-chocolate-cake I was all set to try this recipe out for my boys 6th birthday.... until I saw the quantities, wow, that is some cake! Think I'll give Peas recipe a go instead (thanks for posting the link Pea!) even though my conversation with darling son went something along the lines of "can Kati (the one who made our awesome leaving cake) make me a Moshi monster cake for my birthday?" "No, sorry darling, she's a bit too busy, but I can" "No, it's OK, I'll ask Nanny to buy me one from Tescos". Gee, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkiwd Posted March 15, 2014 Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 I was all set to try this recipe out for my boys 6th birthday.... until I saw the quantities, wow, that is some cake! Think I'll give Peas recipe a go instead (thanks for posting the link Pea!) even though my conversation with darling son went something along the lines of "can Kati (the one who made our awesome leaving cake) make me a Moshi monster cake for my birthday?" "No, sorry darling, she's a bit too busy, but I can" "No, it's OK, I'll ask Nanny to buy me one from Tescos". Gee, thanks! Ha ha he has no faith in his mummy lol. Yes the recipe for the chocolate cake needs to be divided by 2 or 3 but it is a good recipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beandownunder Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Today's birthday offering...... but why is it sideways ??!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest9824 Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 [ATTACH=CONFIG]1469[/ATTACH]Today's birthday offering...... but why is it sideways ??!! Wowzers Bean, looks fantastic, have a fab day and weekend... peax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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