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"They mostly sink to the bottom tbh, the sponge mix is too liquid to prevent it I think "I think that might be the problem. | |||
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"I usually thicken my cake batter by adding a bit more flour. " Does it make the cake a bit drier.? | |||
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"Something else to try….. Make it a bit like a red velvet. Add a spoon of white vinegar and buttermilk. " Oo. To a basic mix you mean? I use the one my mum taught me 4,4,4,2 butter, sugar, flour, eggs. | |||
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"I usually thicken my cake batter by adding a bit more flour. Does it make the cake a bit drier.? " I think you have to trade off a little. All down to your tastes. I usually add buttermilk to my batter as well as eggs, I’ve found I get nicely moist results even with a bit of extra flour. I’m very experimental when it comes to tweaking recipes. | |||
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"Try coating the chocolate chips in flour before adding them to the mix " Ok I'll do that next time. It might sort of suspend them | |||
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"Something else to try….. Make it a bit like a red velvet. Add a spoon of white vinegar and buttermilk. Oo. To a basic mix you mean? I use the one my mum taught me 4,4,4,2 butter, sugar, flour, eggs. " Yeah. I don’t know the science but it’s something to do with the chemical reactions between the two. | |||
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"I usually thicken my cake batter by adding a bit more flour. Does it make the cake a bit drier.? I think you have to trade off a little. All down to your tastes. I usually add buttermilk to my batter as well as eggs, I’ve found I get nicely moist results even with a bit of extra flour. I’m very experimental when it comes to tweaking recipes. " I'm a bit rubbish at experimenting with baking because I don't really know enough about it. | |||
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"Something else to try….. Make it a bit like a red velvet. Add a spoon of white vinegar and buttermilk. Oo. To a basic mix you mean? I use the one my mum taught me 4,4,4,2 butter, sugar, flour, eggs. Yeah. I don’t know the science but it’s something to do with the chemical reactions between the two. " I might give that a go soon. How much buttermilk and what size spoon if vinegar? Or do you just guess | |||
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"Something else to try….. Make it a bit like a red velvet. Add a spoon of white vinegar and buttermilk. Oo. To a basic mix you mean? I use the one my mum taught me 4,4,4,2 butter, sugar, flour, eggs. Yeah. I don’t know the science but it’s something to do with the chemical reactions between the two. I might give that a go soon. How much buttermilk and what size spoon if vinegar? Or do you just guess" A teaspoon of vinegar, couple of tablespoons of buttermilk. To compensate for the extra liquid, I might use a smaller sized egg. I will say,I bake more cupcakes than larger sponges, but I guess the principles are the same. | |||
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"Turn the cake upside down. Then all the choc chips will be at the top lol" Genius!  | |||
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"B says try coating them in flour. He is good at the baking thing. J" That seems to be a popular option. I'll try it next time after I've tried the buttermilk suggestion | |||
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"Use smaller ones, toss them in flour or actually best tossing in cake mix and of course as has bee said make sure mix is not too thin." I think it could well be that the basic mix isn't suitable. They tasted great just all the chips were at the bottom | |||
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"Something else to try….. Make it a bit like a red velvet. Add a spoon of white vinegar and buttermilk. Oo. To a basic mix you mean? I use the one my mum taught me 4,4,4,2 butter, sugar, flour, eggs. Yeah. I don’t know the science but it’s something to do with the chemical reactions between the two. I might give that a go soon. How much buttermilk and what size spoon if vinegar? Or do you just guess A teaspoon of vinegar, couple of tablespoons of buttermilk. To compensate for the extra liquid, I might use a smaller sized egg. I will say,I bake more cupcakes than larger sponges, but I guess the principles are the same. " I bake cupcakes too, it's easier when it's just us two because in the unlikely event of left overs they can go in the freezer. I'm going to take your advice and try the buttermilk suggestion as soon as I can get to the shops. | |||
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"Try coating the chocolate chips in flour before adding them to the mix " What he said, flour or cocoa powder stops them sinking. | |||
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"Alternatively, make a dark chocilate sponge and you will not notice them as much. At least not visually "Unles you use white choc chips of course | |||
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"Try coating the chocolate chips in flour before adding them to the mix What he said, flour or cocoa powder stops them sinking." I'll give this a go | |||
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"Alternatively, make a dark chocilate sponge and you will not notice them as much. At least not visually
Unles you use white choc chips of course "This is all getting a bit advanced for me. I just want a bun with my coffee | |||
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"Alternatively, make a dark chocilate sponge and you will not notice them as much. At least not visually
Unles you use white choc chips of course
This is all getting a bit advanced for me. I just want a bun with my coffee "I was kicked out of a cafe once for that | |||
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"Alternatively, make a dark chocilate sponge and you will not notice them as much. At least not visually
Unles you use white choc chips of course
This is all getting a bit advanced for me. I just want a bun with my coffee
I was kicked out of a cafe once for that "Bun Mr MB...BUN! | |||
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"Alternatively, make a dark chocilate sponge and you will not notice them as much. At least not visually
Unles you use white choc chips of course
This is all getting a bit advanced for me. I just want a bun with my coffee "If it goes wrong and you don't like the end result I don't mind where the chocolate chips end up | |||
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"Try coating the chocolate chips in flour before adding them to the mix " This for chocolate chips. Hope you have success | |||
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"If you use blueberries or cherry's, you roll them in flour first, it stops them from sinking to the bottom, you could try that, I'm a baker but I've never made a cake with chocolate chips." My great aunt used to make cherry buns. They were so dry but I used to eat them to be polite. I'm definitely going to try the flour thing | |||
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"Alternatively, make a dark chocilate sponge and you will not notice them as much. At least not visually
Unles you use white choc chips of course
This is all getting a bit advanced for me. I just want a bun with my coffee
If it goes wrong and you don't like the end result I don't mind where the chocolate chips end up "It already went wrong. They tasted great though | |||
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"Try coating the chocolate chips in flour before adding them to the mix This for chocolate chips. Hope you have success " Thank you | |||
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"Try coating the chocolate chips in flour before adding them to the mix Ok I'll do that next time. It might sort of suspend them " This is the way. Use no more than 1-2 teaspoons of whichever type of flour you’re baking the cake with. Toss them to coat them all and they will not sink. This can also be used if baking with blueberries or other berries. | |||
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"Flour is the answer. Works with raisins too. C"  | |||
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"Try coating the chocolate chips in flour before adding them to the mix Ok I'll do that next time. It might sort of suspend them This is the way. Use no more than 1-2 teaspoons of whichever type of flour you’re baking the cake with. Toss them to coat them all and they will not sink. This can also be used if baking with blueberries or other berries. " | |||
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"Lots of talented people on here. Wish I had time to bake." I only have time because I'm retired | |||
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"Ummm buy them from the bakery   "We saw a bakery selling their left over cakes at 50p each today including fresh cream doughnuts. We were tempted | |||
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"Sprinkle some on top before sticking 'em in t'oven. " Doesn't work. I tried that | |||
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"Try coating the chocolate chips in flour before adding them to the mix What he said, flour or cocoa powder stops them sinking." I might be stupid, but wouldn't the flour or cocoa powder come off when you mix them in? | |||
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"Try coating the chocolate chips in flour before adding them to the mix What he said, flour or cocoa powder stops them sinking. I might be stupid, but wouldn't the flour or cocoa powder come off when you mix them in?" Fold them in gently at end of mixing process. Then straight into tin | |||
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"When using chocolate chips in a basic sponge how do you stop them sinking to the bottom? Or aren't they suitable for that type of cake? " Nigella says try mini chips. Nigella says that put them on top of the batter not mix in. | |||
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"When using chocolate chips in a basic sponge how do you stop them sinking to the bottom? Or aren't they suitable for that type of cake? " You need the special chocolate chips, not the cheap one. Check it on Amazon. They were half the 20p coin size. Make the dough thicker. We used it in brownies and it was fine. | |||
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"When using chocolate chips in a basic sponge how do you stop them sinking to the bottom? Or aren't they suitable for that type of cake? Nigella says try mini chips. Nigella says that put them on top of the batter not mix in. " Nigella knows. | |||
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"When using chocolate chips in a basic sponge how do you stop them sinking to the bottom? Or aren't they suitable for that type of cake? Nigella says try mini chips. Nigella says that put them on top of the batter not mix in. Nigella knows. " It didn't work for me . Mind you Nigella probably knows a bit more about it than me  | |||
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"When using chocolate chips in a basic sponge how do you stop them sinking to the bottom? Or aren't they suitable for that type of cake? Nigella says try mini chips. Nigella says that put them on top of the batter not mix in. Nigella knows. It didn't work for me . Mind you Nigella probably knows a bit more about it than me "I watched a Nigella programme the other night. Did you know her spicy sauces live in a cupboard that wouldn't look out of place down an Amsterdam side street? | |||
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"When using chocolate chips in a basic sponge how do you stop them sinking to the bottom? Or aren't they suitable for that type of cake? Nigella says try mini chips. Nigella says that put them on top of the batter not mix in. Nigella knows. It didn't work for me . Mind you Nigella probably knows a bit more about it than me
I watched a Nigella programme the other night. Did you know her spicy sauces live in a cupboard that wouldn't look out of place down an Amsterdam side street? "Everything in her studio 'house' always looks as if she needs higher wattage bulbs to me. I really wish I was one of those people who just did all that cooking lark but I don't want to do the washing up | |||
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