So I tried the coconut flour chocolate cake but it didn't turn out at all like I expected. It was incredibly runny, so much so I couldn't describe it as batter, more as liquid which meant it took twice as long as it was meant to to cook and came out with a bottom layer of set eggy stuff that had seperated out in the cooking process. I suspect 10 eggs was too many (I used free range eggs that are probably WAY larger than standard) and I'm wondering about the coconut flour. What I purchased was the colour of toasted coconut - is that normal? So I guess my main question is for those of you who've had success with the recipe - what texture was the batter? BTW, the kids still LOVED it but I wouldn't serve it to guests the way it turned out this time!
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coconut flour chocolate cake -help please!
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Posted 2 years ago #
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Hi, I have made this many times and I use free range eggs from my own chickens and have never had a problem. SOmetimes recipes just dont work, for whatever reason, and if you try it again it will work. The batter is VERY runny and doesnt seem like batter at all. I was shocked that it turned into a cake. I buy BOb's Red Mill Coconut Flour.
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What brand of coconut flour did you use? It should NOT look like toasted coconut! I use Bob's coconut flour as well and this cake has turned out great both times...
Posted 2 years ago # -
Unfortunately I don't have access to the same products as most of you as I live waaaay down the bottom of Australia. The coconut flour I bought is the only one I've seen here, bought in bulk from a specialist bulk food shop, that's why I wasn't sure whether it would be the same as the products in America. Mine is has a flour texture but definitely isn't white! Anyway, I'll give it another go but I think I will reduce the eggs this time (mine have an average weight of 75-80g or 2.6-2.8ounces each). It would be good to set more quickly than the last attempt as the coconut flour was just starting to burn by the time it was done.
Posted 2 years ago #
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