tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2870198598418272117.post5532240431096212863..comments2023-12-20T08:15:56.381+00:00Comments on The World of Chocolate: Herman - The German Friendship CakeChocchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00044308587323622002noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2870198598418272117.post-31247462433744555272012-05-16T22:56:41.916+01:002012-05-16T22:56:41.916+01:00Good point. Leaving it overnight will mean that th...Good point. Leaving it overnight will mean that the yeast probably takes over from the raising agent which activates when it comes into contact with moisture and fairly quickly completes its job. In my case the cake was very moist and light. Who are we to stray from the instructions that have been going round for years. We might upset Herman!Chocchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00044308587323622002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2870198598418272117.post-83093511379243150322012-05-15T22:40:20.248+01:002012-05-15T22:40:20.248+01:00When I made the cake I decided to leave the mixtur...When I made the cake I decided to leave the mixture overnight to rise, as you would with bread which has yeast in it. It seems a bit daft not to let the yeast rise before you bake it. It did seem less dense than in your photo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2870198598418272117.post-12966096075108577582012-01-15T10:35:23.162+00:002012-01-15T10:35:23.162+00:00Not only does it look gorgeous but it tastes delic...Not only does it look gorgeous but it tastes delicious! I would love to send you some buy post. Unfortunately, gazing longingly at the screen is the only option that I can come up with on a Sunday morning! Thanks for your comment.Chocchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00044308587323622002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2870198598418272117.post-4256275751276130342012-01-14T18:20:18.415+00:002012-01-14T18:20:18.415+00:00I have to admit that it looks gorgeous, but I'...I have to admit that it looks gorgeous, but I'm not sure I'd have the time to make it!!! Could you send some via the post to me!!! Hee Hee :)Busy Little Chickenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01218569582422784297noreply@blogger.com