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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:

  1. Marty@A Stroll Thru LifeJune 23, 2010 at 6:39 PM

    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

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  2. Cranberry MorningJune 23, 2010 at 10:45 PM

    That's a clever idea - thanks!

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  3. ShawnJune 24, 2010 at 12:09 AM

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  4. HancockJune 24, 2010 at 3:51 AM

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

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  5. DanielleJune 24, 2010 at 11:29 AM

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

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  6. NancyJune 25, 2010 at 1:42 PM

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

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  7. JennJune 25, 2010 at 5:55 PM

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

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  8. Bethany @ The Paper PonyJune 25, 2010 at 10:58 PM

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

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  9. DianeJune 26, 2010 at 6:30 PM

    Thanks for the tip. Makes perfect sense.

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  10. JillJune 27, 2010 at 10:43 PM

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

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  11. momsthewordJune 28, 2010 at 12:26 PM

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

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  12. GingerJune 28, 2010 at 7:23 PM

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

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  13. AnonymousJune 28, 2010 at 10:39 PM

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

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  14. GailJune 29, 2010 at 11:45 AM

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

    Have a wonderful day.

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  15. annies homeJune 29, 2010 at 11:55 AM

    I rather like that idea very creative

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  16. Stephanie Lynn @Under the Table and DreamingJune 29, 2010 at 2:59 PM

    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

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  17. Wsprsweetly Of CottagesJune 29, 2010 at 11:50 PM

    Great idea! :)

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  18. TaraJune 30, 2010 at 9:59 AM

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

    http://thetrendytreehouse.blogspot.com/2010/06/creative-share-blog-hop_29.html

    Hope your having a great week. Tara

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  19. Liz @ the Brambleberry CottageJuly 1, 2010 at 3:16 PM

    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
    http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/

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  20. Jerri at Simply Sweet HomeJuly 1, 2010 at 3:20 PM

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

    Thanks for joining me for Friday Favorites!

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