tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post3278806673399988727..comments2023-10-28T13:34:19.687+01:00Comments on Chocolate Log Blog: Raspberry Chocolate Polenta CakeChoclettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-42546105398643445552013-12-06T10:03:38.993+00:002013-12-06T10:03:38.993+00:00I have never made a polenta cake. One to try - tha...I have never made a polenta cake. One to try - thanks for the recipe.Maya Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17880637181497299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-68422529598418159232012-04-24T18:31:45.675+01:002012-04-24T18:31:45.675+01:00Polenta is very different to flour, but it makes f...Polenta is very different to flour, but it makes for a really interesting cake.Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-57088704766943576882012-04-24T18:30:04.105+01:002012-04-24T18:30:04.105+01:00C, thank you. I think some folk don't like the...C, thank you. I think some folk don't like the texture, but if you use fine ground polenta, the crunch isn't as noticeable.Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-43163597783070618402012-04-24T18:28:53.961+01:002012-04-24T18:28:53.961+01:00Lemon sounds good Roz, what did you think?Lemon sounds good Roz, what did you think?Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-91100998352296579802012-04-24T18:28:07.820+01:002012-04-24T18:28:07.820+01:00Oh good Laura, glad to find another polenta lover ...Oh good Laura, glad to find another polenta lover - there seem to be a few who are not quite so keen.Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-164272139863816562012-04-24T18:22:39.162+01:002012-04-24T18:22:39.162+01:00Hope you like it Rosanna - I was quite excited abo...Hope you like it Rosanna - I was quite excited about using the Divine raspberry chocolate in it.Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-4260394986234630972012-04-24T18:11:52.319+01:002012-04-24T18:11:52.319+01:00Cakeboule, lemon & berry polenta cake sounds d...Cakeboule, lemon & berry polenta cake sounds delicious. I've made Nigella's rhubarb and polenta cake a few times and that's really good too. White chocolate would make quite a different cake, but I don't see why it wouldn't work.Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-76739957188799181092012-04-24T18:09:27.193+01:002012-04-24T18:09:27.193+01:00JW - polenta cakes are quite different, but very g...JW - polenta cakes are quite different, but very good. Nigella does a nice rhubarb and polenta cake which I've made a few times. Fresh raspberries go really well with this cake too, but as you say chocolate and raspberries - mmmmm!Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-34947900124522752042012-04-24T18:07:06.653+01:002012-04-24T18:07:06.653+01:00It is a good one Jude. Did you get to make it in t...It is a good one Jude. Did you get to make it in the end?Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-65768623950038082202012-04-24T18:05:30.171+01:002012-04-24T18:05:30.171+01:00Karen so glad you like polenta - there do seem to ...Karen so glad you like polenta - there do seem to be a few doubters. Love the thought of your lavender version - when are you posting it?Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-8804850823082418662012-04-24T18:04:05.609+01:002012-04-24T18:04:05.609+01:00Ah Dom, it must be my Jewish roots that somehow go...Ah Dom, it must be my Jewish roots that somehow got me posting this for Passover!Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-17135081995474993192012-04-24T18:01:56.137+01:002012-04-24T18:01:56.137+01:00It's good to have a few good gluten free recip...It's good to have a few good gluten free recipes that stand on their own.Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-33895810640012374862012-04-24T18:00:47.026+01:002012-04-24T18:00:47.026+01:00Yes, I have been thinking I might try it with fres...Yes, I have been thinking I might try it with fresh raspberries. It's certainly very good served with raspberries. If you do make it, do let me know what you think.Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-67052846815624478602012-04-24T17:59:25.569+01:002012-04-24T17:59:25.569+01:00Ah thanks Katie - others may appear in due course ...Ah thanks Katie - others may appear in due course ;-)Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-33187563989022605212012-04-24T17:26:41.886+01:002012-04-24T17:26:41.886+01:00Thank you - raspberries and chocolate seem to be a...Thank you - raspberries and chocolate seem to be a well loved classic.Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-23449205813494339402012-04-24T17:21:21.172+01:002012-04-24T17:21:21.172+01:00Thanks Janice - quite interesting what polenta doe...Thanks Janice - quite interesting what polenta does to a cake too.Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-16624988846586067272012-04-24T17:20:39.265+01:002012-04-24T17:20:39.265+01:00Thanks Jaime - I use duck eggs for baking whenever...Thanks Jaime - I use duck eggs for baking whenever I can get them.Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-9904841128317416222012-04-24T17:19:38.594+01:002012-04-24T17:19:38.594+01:00Hope you enjoy it Giles, if you like it, you can p...Hope you enjoy it Giles, if you like it, you can play around with the flavours for future bakes.Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-11734223730797581482012-04-24T17:18:15.169+01:002012-04-24T17:18:15.169+01:00Johanna, sorry you didn't get to taste it at i...Johanna, sorry you didn't get to taste it at it's best. I use fine polenta (have amended recipe now) which gives a little bit of texture, but hopefully in a nice way. I've tried it with coarser polenta in the past and it's not as good IMHO.Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-54217297195696252652012-04-24T17:15:34.817+01:002012-04-24T17:15:34.817+01:00It certainly gives a slightly crunchy texture, whi...It certainly gives a slightly crunchy texture, which most seem to like. I use fine polenta now. I've made it with coarse and that really is just too crunchy.Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-81934080288550424492012-04-24T17:12:52.102+01:002012-04-24T17:12:52.102+01:00That's a good idea, but I think I'd just a...That's a good idea, but I think I'd just add them rather than substituting. Or better still, just eat it with fresh raspberries - I've done that on a few occasions, oh, err, and did I mention the cream!Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-52910353576941556372012-04-24T17:07:35.905+01:002012-04-24T17:07:35.905+01:00I have just printed this off on the colour printer...I have just printed this off on the colour printer at work (saves my ink lol) to send home to try. Looks great!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-75066278012512548832012-04-22T20:45:28.659+01:002012-04-22T20:45:28.659+01:00Fiona if you haven't yet tried this, do use fi...Fiona if you haven't yet tried this, do use fine polenta - medium or coarse makes it a bit to gritty. I may well stop posting chocolate recipes at some point, but I'm not quite ready to give up yet ;-)Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-77457958316137244302012-04-15T15:08:37.222+01:002012-04-15T15:08:37.222+01:00I have tried this but the polenta was quite crunch...I have tried this but the polenta was quite crunchy - so maybe I need to see out fine ground polenta and see if that makes a difference because other than that the cake seems lovely - though I tried this last night and managed to make a mess of it but through no fault of the recipe - just too distracted to watch the oven timer!Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-9649308708530770102012-04-15T07:53:15.975+01:002012-04-15T07:53:15.975+01:00This looks good. I love the combniation of choco...This looks good. I love the combniation of chocolate and raspberry. I'll have to try a polenta cake too as so far I've only ever had polenta in savoury dishes.Corinahttp://searchingforspice.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com