Sunday, June 20, 2010

Helpful Hints: Dusting with Cocoa Instead of Flour

I have found it better to use regular cocoa mix instead of white flour to dust a cake pan when making a chocolate cake.  The flour can show up in the finished cake whereas the cocoa blends in perfectly! 
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20 comments:

Marty@A Stroll Thru Life said...

What a fabulous tip to use the cocoa. I have to remember that. Very clever. I love chocolate anything, so I can use this often. Hugs, Marty

Cranberry Morning said...

That's a clever idea - thanks!

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Hancock said...

*slaps forehead with palm of hand* So obvious and yet... not, or we all would have been doing it by now. Brilliant idea!

Danielle said...

Super smart! I also save a little bit of the cake mix for dusting when I *occassionally* use boxed cake mixes.

Nancy said...

Never thought of that and sure hate it when the white flour shows. Great idea. Thanks!

Jenn said...

Great idea! I'll definitely keep that in my baking arsenal!

Bethany @ The Paper Pony said...

Great tip! I'll definitely try that next time!

Diane said...

Thanks for the tip. Makes perfect sense.

Jill said...

This is definitely one of those tips that makes me think "why didn't I think of that?!?" thanks so much!

momstheword said...

Oh that's a great idea! I'll have to remember that one, thanks for linking up!

Ginger said...

I didn't know this?! Thanks for linking up to Mad Skills Monday!

Unknown said...

Very cool idea! I'm sooo remembering this one!

Gail said...

Thanks for sharing. I've have to remember that.

Have a wonderful day.

annies home said...

I rather like that idea very creative

Stephanie Lynn @Under the Table and Dreaming said...

What a fabulous tip!! Never thought of that before! Perfect! Thanks so much for joining the Sunday Showcase. I greatly appreciate it! Hope you are enjoying your week! ~ Stephanie Lynn

Wsprsweetly Of Cottages said...

Great idea! :)

Tara said...

Great TIP! I'd love to have you link this up at my Creative Link Share Party over at Trendy Treehouse

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Hope your having a great week. Tara

Liz @ the Brambleberry Cottage said...

How clever. You're right I've ended up with white flour coating the tops of my chocolate cakes before. I'll remember your tip next time! ;)

Thanks for linking it to Tips and Tricks Tuesday.

I welcome you wonderful tips each week.

Happy 4th!

Liz @ the Brambleberry Cottage
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Jerri at Simply Sweet Home said...

Great tip! Why didn't I think of this?

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