Katie's Black Devil's Food Cake TNT
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AllenOK
Executive Chef
I tried the recipe tonight. It was great! I didn't have any buttermilk, so I jus made some sour milk by adding a little vinegar to sweet milk.
I made this while my other half was out running an errand. I didn't tell her it had coffee in it (she detests coffee). When I finally served it, she ate it. I asked her if she liked it, and she said she did. I looked at my MIL and asked, "Do you want to tell her, or should I?" PeppA started hounding me about it, until a couple minutes later, she said, "Did you put coffee in it?!?!?!" I snickered. She made a beeline for the bathroom and locked the door. Yup, she yacked it back up.
Honestly, if I had waited for several hours, and then told her, she probably would have used me for a punching bag. If I had waited until tomorrow, she would probably have used me for target practice. I think it's all up in her head about not liking coffee.
At least now, all I have to do is make something with coffee in it, and I'll know that she'll leave it alone.
I made this while my other half was out running an errand. I didn't tell her it had coffee in it (she detests coffee). When I finally served it, she ate it. I asked her if she liked it, and she said she did. I looked at my MIL and asked, "Do you want to tell her, or should I?" PeppA started hounding me about it, until a couple minutes later, she said, "Did you put coffee in it?!?!?!" I snickered. She made a beeline for the bathroom and locked the door. Yup, she yacked it back up.
Honestly, if I had waited for several hours, and then told her, she probably would have used me for a punching bag. If I had waited until tomorrow, she would probably have used me for target practice. I think it's all up in her head about not liking coffee.
At least now, all I have to do is make something with coffee in it, and I'll know that she'll leave it alone.
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Golly darn, Allen. I couldn't have asked for a better endorsement of this cake.
Can't wait to recommend it to others.Sorry she didn't (?) like it. But, more, how did you like it? (Great is okay.) I would be interested. I know you got it ALL to yourself, but was that your intention?
BettyR
Senior Cook
Golly darn, Allen. I couldn't have asked for a better endorsement of this cake.
Sorry she didn't (?) like it. But, more, how did you like it? (Great is okay.) I would be interested. I know you got it ALL to yourself, but was that your intention?
ROTFLMAO!!!!!
AllenOK
Executive Chef
It was great. I've got to make it again, preferably with the buttermilk. I only got three pieces (out of twelve). The kids all got a piece, MIL got at least two pieces, and PeppA got once (that made a reappearance). There was one piece that was MIA when I got up the next morning. I'm assuming either MIL or the oldest boy got it. I know my MIL was up at 0500 for a breathing treatment, so she might have "helped herself". She definitely has a sweet tooth.
SixSix210
Senior Cook
Sounds wonderful! I can't help but wonder if 1/2 coffee 1/2 kahlua would work??? Sorry...can't help myself..
AllenOK
Executive Chef
Don't GET me started!
I may have to post a recipe I have for Chocolate Pudding Cake. The resulting product is like a large brownie floating over it's own hot fudge sauce. Can't remember if it gets Kahlua or not.
I may have to post a recipe I have for Chocolate Pudding Cake. The resulting product is like a large brownie floating over it's own hot fudge sauce. Can't remember if it gets Kahlua or not.
BettyR
Senior Cook
Katie....
I am going to use this for legogirls' birthday party cake on Saturday...
but I'm turning it into Black Forest and putting cherry pie filling between to layers of it.....
will my filling need to be thickened a bit or will this be a soft enough cake that the cherries wont squish out when I slice it?
Now to find a sinful chocolate frosting......
cake is served at 3 if you can't stand the drooling folks...
I am going to use this for legogirls' birthday party cake on Saturday...
but I'm turning it into Black Forest and putting cherry pie filling between to layers of it.....
will my filling need to be thickened a bit or will this be a soft enough cake that the cherries wont squish out when I slice it?
Now to find a sinful chocolate frosting......
cake is served at 3 if you can't stand the drooling folks...
Suz
this is a wonderful moist cake..We love it and serve it with just powdered sugar on top, if we want to be fancy we put a dollop of whipped cream...You can't lose with this cake.
kades
this is a wonderful moist cake..We love it and serve it with just powdered sugar on top, if we want to be fancy we put a dollop of whipped cream...You can't lose with this cake.
kades
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The cake is very tender but it probably wouldn't hurt if you thickened the cherries a little.
LEFSElover
Executive Chef
oh, I'd hope so but bet not, as it's just there I bet to add the moisture and deepen the chocolate flavor.
This looks delicious.
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OP
I've never detected any coffee flavor but, as LEFSE surmised, the cake is a deep dark chocolate and wonderfully moist.
Lefse, the cake recipe I sent you also has the coffee in it but you don't taste it, it just deepens the flavour and moistens the cake. Katie, I have a TNT recipe as well but am looking forward to trying yours.
LEFSElover
Executive Chef
Laurie, that's saved on my email so I can turn computer on at the kids' house and make it for them, all major chocolate lovers........husband, not so much regarding cakes/browniews/cookies, but chunks of rollos or peanut butter cups or doves dark or or or or, that's fine with him, his favo, go figure
I have some instant espresso that I mix up to make the amount you need and it works wonders..This cake is wonderful and moist all alone..One thing to remember Katie say's it is more like a liquid than a batter, I say the same so Don't panic just continue on and enjoy a delightful cake.Hi,
I wanted to try this cake out but was wondering what would qualify as strong coffee
Thankyou!
kadesma
I saw this yesterday, had all the ingredients, and decided to make it. It is very moist and delicious--can't stay out of it
. I'm not a baker by any means, so my cake is not perfect, but it sure tastes good. 
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Now you've gone and done it! You're hooked. It's easy to just keep eating it. It freezes wonderfully, too. Glad you like it. I have some leftover coffee in the fridge that has that cake's name on it.
I've even cut the recipe in half and baked it in an 8- x 8-inch pan. Comes out great.
I've even cut the recipe in half and baked it in an 8- x 8-inch pan. Comes out great.
