UMPA Question /chocolate cake in bakery book

[joagain]

Tyler want to try the cake in the book if I want to make cupcakes how many would it make ? And if I just have a 6 cup pan will the batter sit ok if I cook 6 at a time ?

[umpa]

My memory when I made them for grandson was 2 dozen Jo.Yes the batter will sit while you bake. I actually prefer cupcakes for portion control Jo.

[joagain]

Yes and less work !!! tyler can get and eat it in the car as we go

[mouseissue]

Next time I make your FABULOUS carrot cake Umpa, I will make it in cupcake form.

I've always had a weakness for carrot cake (i.e. eat too much of it). So I've only made it once.
Making it in cupcake portions will solve that problem and we'll enjoy it more often!

[joagain]

Ok I made the cupcakes and it look like they rose like a cupcake and thendropped . The center was a big hole  What the heck did I do wrong ? I poured the rest of the batter in a 13 x9 dish to see what will happen .

The batter tasted very good but was very runny . It was like regular cake batter until I added   poured boiling water in it . that is when it was runny . Was that suppose to be in the recipe or did I just do something wrong ?

The cupcakes had a great taste but they looked like a chocolate bowl . maybe I am like beebs and just cant bake .

[umpa]

Jo there is nothing in the recipe about pouring boiling water in the cake mix.Where did you get that?

[joagain]

Yes it is on page 161 in the ingredent list  here it is
 1 cup Xylitol
 1 ¾ cup NOW brand unblanched almond flour
 ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa
 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda
 1 teaspoon salt
 2 eggs
 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
 ½ cup vegetable oil
 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
 1 cup boiling water
Directions

[ShihTzuMom1]

HURRAY FOR JO!!!  I see that your ticker has moved!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[joagain]

Thanks mom1  ,that ticker moves so slow but I am so close to 30 I can smell it maybe I will go to the bathroom todya . LOL

[umpa]

I will remake the cake tommorow and report back Jo.I think you found  a typo.

[joagain]

Ok I think it will be perfect just take off the water cause it was tasty cake batter before I poured the water in .

[umpa]

Just take out the water. I keep boiling water around when i am making frosting to thin it out to spread it easier.I checked the original recipe no boiling water.

[joagain]

I fiqured it was a typo I will make it again ,I told you it was good anyway just didnt rise !

[joagain]

Ok Umpa I made the cake  again I had all fresh ingredients DID NOT PUT WATER and it did not rise again !!  I could not get the frosting right it tasted bitter no matter what I did . It looked nothing like your pic  I  guess I am just like beebs I just cant bake I never have been a good baker . So I guess I will  stick to the brownies and the PB cookies   

[umpa]

I am gonna remake this cake.Something isn't right.Chocolate cake is a staple!  Seriously if you can't make it the kids can't either .I will fix it and make it easier Jo.