tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post1828042955489436483..comments2024-03-15T23:39:29.134-08:00Comments on Scribbit | Motherhood in Alaska: Root Beer CakeScribbithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03178711182424809035noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-57157910991127498342009-10-05T17:53:43.122-08:002009-10-05T17:53:43.122-08:00I'm married to a Brit and they detest Root Bee...I'm married to a Brit and they detest Root Beer! Hate it. They claim it tastes too medicinal. The entire time I lived over there I craved it in the worst way and the hubby, being the well meaning sort, went out and bought me something called "Ginger Beer" thinking it would be the same thing or close enough. <br /><br />Can I just say, BLECH! It's like drinking Pine Sol. Awful, terrible, no good, very bad stuff. <br /><br />This cake sounds amazing and I'm going to make it, if I can keep from drinking the root beer. Love the stuff. <br /><br />One of the reason the root beer enhances the flavor of the chocolate is because it's typically flavored from sassafras extractives and those closely resemble anise. Anise seriously intensifies chocolate. <br /><br />The only reason I know this is because a very nice Belgian man who gave us a tour of Brugges in his gondola told us about it after we commented on a piece of the most amazing chocolate cake we had been eating. His wife packed an awesome picnic lunch for my hubby and I, at no extra charge, and the cake was unbelievable. And get this, I don't even like chocolate. Not unless it's dark chocolate (and NOT American chocolate) dipped in creme fraiche. Anyhow he told us that his wife adds the tiniest amount of anise to the cake batter and frosting and hence, the flavor explosion.Audrey at Barking Mad!http://www.iambarkingmad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-38704835859333230152009-09-26T18:08:54.295-08:002009-09-26T18:08:54.295-08:00I have tried mountain dew cake and coke cake, but ...I have tried mountain dew cake and coke cake, but a root beer cake I got to try this. Always looking to try something new!brian b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01149548059466436454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-60588229997891918472009-09-22T11:27:42.146-08:002009-09-22T11:27:42.146-08:00I am making this tomorrow, for my husband's bi...I am making this tomorrow, for my husband's birthday, instead of my normal mayo chocolate cake.Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12348771668193012812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-19912671951330429592009-09-22T04:33:01.920-08:002009-09-22T04:33:01.920-08:00looks delicious. Im sure my husband will like this...looks delicious. Im sure my husband will like this recipetimhttp://free-printable-rental-lease-agreement.blogspot.com/2008/12/alaska-lease-agreement.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-10129975940557132442009-09-21T17:10:26.139-08:002009-09-21T17:10:26.139-08:00Thanks for the recipe--my husband's birthday i...Thanks for the recipe--my husband's birthday is this week, and he LOVES root beer. I think this recipe will come in handy.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02874525305695946860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-70406373836708329242009-09-21T13:46:37.824-08:002009-09-21T13:46:37.824-08:00Definitely want to give this one a try! Root Beer...Definitely want to give this one a try! Root Beer is my beer of choice :) so I bet I will love it!<br /><br />As for the acquired taste, I'd agree. When I lived in Germany, my German friends thought Root Beer tasted like a mix between toothpaste and liquid medicine. Yuck! Well, I still think they're missing out. Thanks for the great recipe!dieMuttihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14245417518531262072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-10049265966190121432009-09-20T20:27:13.443-08:002009-09-20T20:27:13.443-08:00I love rootbeer, and like you, I had a friend from...I love rootbeer, and like you, I had a friend from Australia visit and tell me our root beer tastes like "Deep Heat" (mentholatum). --That remark is twice as funny if you say it with an aussie accent!<br /><br />I definitely want to try this cake, though.charrettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11703356045366140496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-51381506173911685132009-09-20T17:48:32.289-08:002009-09-20T17:48:32.289-08:00I used dutched cocoa, the recipe didn't specif...I used dutched cocoa, the recipe didn't specify.<br /><br />And thanks Amy--good to know.Scribbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03178711182424809035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-24424627702803377112009-09-20T17:33:18.312-08:002009-09-20T17:33:18.312-08:00You can use normal Hershey's cocoa powder, but...You can use normal Hershey's cocoa powder, but the recipe calls for it DARK, which is super yummy!<br /><br />I can understand the toilet bowl thing, by the way. A lot of toilet bowl cleaners use a minty fragrance...specifically wintergreen, which is a flavor added to a lot of brewed root beers. Yuck.Janellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10851454323588239492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-51006794467384715272009-09-20T15:53:02.481-08:002009-09-20T15:53:02.481-08:00Oh, and toilet bowl cleaner? Ewwwwww!Oh, and <i>toilet bowl cleaner</i>? Ewwwwww!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16865645292824953080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-42173096051791325732009-09-20T15:52:27.874-08:002009-09-20T15:52:27.874-08:00Ooh, that does sound yummy!
FYI on sharing other ...Ooh, that does sound yummy!<br /><br />FYI on sharing other people's recipes: you can share ingredients, no problem as those are not copywrited. You do have to write your own instructions, though, unless you have permission from the writer of the original recipe to reprint theirs.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16865645292824953080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-38237011323939500092009-09-20T15:13:32.432-08:002009-09-20T15:13:32.432-08:00Yummmmm! If I had root beer in the house, I'd ...Yummmmm! If I had root beer in the house, I'd go make this <i>right now</i>. As it is, I love the stuff too much, so I can't buy it or I'd drink it constantly. I love root beer. The Danes--pah! ;)Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00959242204818975269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-85820673963683363982009-09-20T12:59:07.229-08:002009-09-20T12:59:07.229-08:00Is the cocoa powder regular or dutch?Is the cocoa powder regular or dutch?Pmom@chocolateandgarlic.comhttp://www.chocolateandgarlic.conoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-90476758144455269512009-09-20T10:41:21.907-08:002009-09-20T10:41:21.907-08:00For anyone who may be wondering abotu the weirdnes...For anyone who may be wondering abotu the weirdness of this recipe and doubting the yumminess claims, I can vouch for the yummy side. I made this cake for my husband's birthday back in May, not long after Joy posted it on her blog. I made it the day before, because she said that the flavor improves (and the root beer pops out more) after a day. I found that it was better even the next day after that. I made it on a Friday, and Sunday was when we finished it. Sunday's cake was much yummier than Saturday's cake was. The soda helps keep it really moist, too, so it doesn't dry out at all.<br /><br />P.S. I don't like cake, and I especially don't like chocolate cake (I prefer brownies and cheesecake), but I really liked this cake.Janellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10851454323588239492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-85701426127434659682009-09-20T10:30:34.882-08:002009-09-20T10:30:34.882-08:00This sounds so good! I've saved this recipe to...This sounds so good! I've saved this recipe to try for later. Maybe I'll make it for my birthday! <br /><br />I laughed through this post - you're so witty. =)Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16139188188043795169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-65598675175222689342009-09-20T09:49:57.131-08:002009-09-20T09:49:57.131-08:00Sounds interesting, but I really don't like ro...Sounds interesting, but I really don't like root beer. I wonder how the frosting would be with ginger beer (which, like root beer, isn't an alcoholic beverage - just extremely gingery). chocolate ginger frosting sounds divine!owlfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16864203297228110988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-52356708945835695552009-09-20T09:46:45.212-08:002009-09-20T09:46:45.212-08:00Looks great! Going to try this with fresh root be...Looks great! Going to try this with fresh root beer from the Moose Tooth!Mindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07740733489359774378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-75126442637960594612009-09-20T09:37:08.978-08:002009-09-20T09:37:08.978-08:00Oh this sounds amazing! I've tried Root Beer ...Oh this sounds amazing! I've tried Root Beer FLOAT cake, which tastes exactly like a root beer float. :) It has no chocolate either. This sounds so good. ThanksMoore Minuteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08762855036281651402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-2479061488017614942009-09-20T06:25:06.478-08:002009-09-20T06:25:06.478-08:00I'm not really a cake person, so I was a bit d...I'm not really a cake person, so I was a bit disappointed that the root beer cake didn't have a scoop of ice cream to go with it--but I suppose if it's not root beer like, then it's not going to remind anyone of a root beer float.<br /><br />I'll be passing this one on to my mother in law, who is a cake person and would love this decadent looking treat!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04503404052538005760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-82816956753787100532009-09-20T05:22:43.606-08:002009-09-20T05:22:43.606-08:00Looks wonderful, my mouth is watering, too!
Ps. St...Looks wonderful, my mouth is watering, too!<br />Ps. Still waiting for your writing contest :)Susan Berlienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01751377135395989730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-86549974896647272432009-09-20T04:58:37.646-08:002009-09-20T04:58:37.646-08:00I'll have to file this one away for my husban...I'll have to file this one away for my husband. I'm with the Danes although to me root beer tastes like cough syrup - robitussin to be exact. LOLMommaMarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18158011891565911447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-310682900567770332009-09-20T04:43:59.288-08:002009-09-20T04:43:59.288-08:00Since I love, love root beer and chocolate, you ha...Since I love, love root beer and chocolate, you have piqued my interest. I might have to break out the measuring cups and give it a shot.<br /><br />I think another option on the Dane question is...they have delicious toilet bowl cleaner there! =)Carinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12976869000808518440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-4857815426539135022009-09-20T03:30:48.331-08:002009-09-20T03:30:48.331-08:00You've got me crackin' up this morning! L...You've got me crackin' up this morning! Love the sidetrack chatting probably even more than the real thought!<br /><br />Cake sounds great ! I'll have to give her a try..I'm kinda chocalate caked out at the moment! WHAT ??? How can that be? Yep.. Maybe next week ! Love Root Beer...can't imagine comparing it to caustic toilet bowl cleaner!Patty Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14817836968518294130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-49098776051905889142009-09-20T02:51:32.699-08:002009-09-20T02:51:32.699-08:00Yeah. My mouth is watering. Shannon - are you Dani...Yeah. My mouth is watering. Shannon - are you Danish? ;-)Perubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17948233191244821909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-76865835485619886992009-09-20T02:22:05.842-08:002009-09-20T02:22:05.842-08:00This recipe looks so like a chocolate cake I make ...This recipe looks so like a chocolate cake I make with a peanut butter frosting, only no PB and add RB, Anyway that cake is delicious, and this sounds like a very delicious alternative.Stephanie Appletonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07411714132368771649noreply@blogger.com