Sustainable Firstfruit's "Black Bean Chocolate Cake"

[Farmfresh]

I will have to double check on the nuts (I know she used to eat lots of raw nuts) but that recipe sounds GREAT! I have just the squash to use in it too. Thanks SO much BBH!

 

[colowyo0809]

So, I made the cake, and it turned out slightly bitter? and I could definitly taste the bean. Again, it could be because i didn't cook the beans long enough, and the blender is a real piece of work, but hmm. I will be trying again, but will wait until this weekend or something.

BB, i made that fudge reciepe and we did not like it. incredibly hard, incredibly bitter, and very coconutty. I think I used too much oil, but it's hard to tell what she means by 1/2 cup. is that using a liquid or solid measuring tool? is that 1/2 cup solid or wet?

 

[big brown horse]

Dace made a half and half version and has a thread on it here somewhere.

 

[Bubblingbrooks]

So, I made the cake, and it turned out slightly bitter? and I could definitly taste the bean. Again, it could be because i didn't cook the beans long enough, and the blender is a real piece of work, but hmm. I will be trying again, but will wait until this weekend or something.

BB, i made that fudge reciepe and we did not like it. incredibly hard, incredibly bitter, and very coconutty. I think I used too much oil, but it's hard to tell what she means by 1/2 cup. is that using a liquid or solid measuring tool? is that 1/2 cup solid or wet?

Did you eat it right away, or let it sit overnight as advised?
This makes all the difference in the world. When you bake with honey, it has to return to room temp for a period, to allow the sweetness to pervade the goods.
Next time, over cook the beans to mush. That will help puree them.

The fudge, I have no idea what happened. Its supposed to be coconutty
One thing, is its very different from the usualy chocolate we Amercians are used to.
This stuff is full, dark and rich.

 

[colowyo0809]

So, I made the cake, and it turned out slightly bitter? and I could definitly taste the bean. Again, it could be because i didn't cook the beans long enough, and the blender is a real piece of work, but hmm. I will be trying again, but will wait until this weekend or something.

BB, i made that fudge reciepe and we did not like it. incredibly hard, incredibly bitter, and very coconutty. I think I used too much oil, but it's hard to tell what she means by 1/2 cup. is that using a liquid or solid measuring tool? is that 1/2 cup solid or wet?

Did you eat it right away, or let it sit overnight as advised?
This makes all the difference in the world. When you bake with honey, it has to return to room temp for a period, to allow the sweetness to pervade the goods.
Next time, over cook the beans to mush. That will help puree them.

The fudge, I have no idea what happened. Its supposed to be coconutty
One thing, is its very different from the usualy chocolate we Amercians are used to.
This stuff is full, dark and rich.

I don't have to dignify that with a response
but even what was left over for the next day was still slightly bitter, like the day before. It wasn't a strong bitter, like the fudge, but it was enough to definitly notice. But, I freely acknowledge that I went wrong somewhere and will be trying again I still have beans left over, is it bad to just cook those for like 40 minutes and try again? they were part of the original 60 minute cook time.

 

[MsPony]

Are you using raw, local honey? I used local sage honey, it was *too* sweet and I had to majorly cut it down.

 

[kcsunshine]

Okay, got my beans soaking. I used 2 cups dried beans. Am I right in assuming that all the beans I have soaked go into the cake recipe? I'm making this tonight and trying it on hubby before I try it on anyone else. If it's good I can't wait to take it to his sister's for the next family meal. They're always expecting me to bring something strange......

 

[freemotion]

No, you won't use all those beans because they will expand. You will measure out the beans for the recipe once your soaking beans are fully cooked.

 

[kcsunshine]

Oh lord, I'm glad I asked. My cake would have been the size of a 3-tiered wedding cake.

So after I take out my 2 cups, I can put another 2 cups worth into a freezer bag for the next cake - is that right? (Or maybe 2 cakes from the looks of my bowl).

 

[Bubblingbrooks]

Oh lord, I'm glad I asked. My cake would have been the size of a 3-tiered wedding cake.

So after I take out my 2 cups, I can put another 2 cups worth into a freezer bag for the next cake - is that right? (Or maybe 2 cakes from the looks of my bowl).

Well, the recipe calls for 1 and a quarter cups for an 8x8
And yes, I freeze the extra for next time. Huge time saver that way!