Guest guest Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Margie - There are several very good and easy chocolate cake recipes in the files section of the site. Yes, you can sub xanthan for guar. No, potato start and potato flour are not the same thing (and are not interchangeable). Now, time to get cooking! Sue in Denver > > Today is DH's birthday. He was so disappointed at lunch saying " I > guess I can only have an ice cream cake now. " Being new to this, I > had just bought 4 recipe books this weekend, and I don't have > everything yet that is needed for some of these recipes. (Can I > substitute Xanthan for guar gum? If so, how much? And, is potato > starch the same as potato flour?) > > Or, does anyone have a TNT chocolate cake recipe? > > > Margie R > In South Central PA...on the Mason Dixon Line > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Margie - There are several very good and easy chocolate cake recipes in the files section of the site. Yes, you can sub xanthan for guar. No, potato start and potato flour are not the same thing (and are not interchangeable). Now, time to get cooking! Sue in Denver > > Today is DH's birthday. He was so disappointed at lunch saying " I > guess I can only have an ice cream cake now. " Being new to this, I > had just bought 4 recipe books this weekend, and I don't have > everything yet that is needed for some of these recipes. (Can I > substitute Xanthan for guar gum? If so, how much? And, is potato > starch the same as potato flour?) > > Or, does anyone have a TNT chocolate cake recipe? > > > Margie R > In South Central PA...on the Mason Dixon Line > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Margie - There are several very good and easy chocolate cake recipes in the files section of the site. Yes, you can sub xanthan for guar. No, potato start and potato flour are not the same thing (and are not interchangeable). Now, time to get cooking! Sue in Denver > > Today is DH's birthday. He was so disappointed at lunch saying " I > guess I can only have an ice cream cake now. " Being new to this, I > had just bought 4 recipe books this weekend, and I don't have > everything yet that is needed for some of these recipes. (Can I > substitute Xanthan for guar gum? If so, how much? And, is potato > starch the same as potato flour?) > > Or, does anyone have a TNT chocolate cake recipe? > > > Margie R > In South Central PA...on the Mason Dixon Line > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 > Today is DH's birthday. He was so disappointed at lunch saying " I > guess I can only have an ice cream cake now. " Being new to this, I > had just bought 4 recipe books this weekend, and I don't have > everything yet that is needed for some of these recipes. (Can I > substitute Xanthan for guar gum? If so, how much? And, is potato > starch the same as potato flour?) The recipe Cari posted to the list months ago (it's in the files) is amazing. And it doesn't require xanthan or guar gum. My non- celiac friends love it and gobble it up. It's that good. Potato starch and potato flour are not the same thing. ygg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 > Today is DH's birthday. He was so disappointed at lunch saying " I > guess I can only have an ice cream cake now. " Being new to this, I > had just bought 4 recipe books this weekend, and I don't have > everything yet that is needed for some of these recipes. (Can I > substitute Xanthan for guar gum? If so, how much? And, is potato > starch the same as potato flour?) The recipe Cari posted to the list months ago (it's in the files) is amazing. And it doesn't require xanthan or guar gum. My non- celiac friends love it and gobble it up. It's that good. Potato starch and potato flour are not the same thing. ygg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 > Today is DH's birthday. He was so disappointed at lunch saying " I > guess I can only have an ice cream cake now. " Being new to this, I > had just bought 4 recipe books this weekend, and I don't have > everything yet that is needed for some of these recipes. (Can I > substitute Xanthan for guar gum? If so, how much? And, is potato > starch the same as potato flour?) The recipe Cari posted to the list months ago (it's in the files) is amazing. And it doesn't require xanthan or guar gum. My non- celiac friends love it and gobble it up. It's that good. Potato starch and potato flour are not the same thing. ygg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 my birthday was on saturday. my twins just used our regular chocolate sheet cake recipe (that we have used for years) and replaced the wheat flour with GF flours and added xanthan gum. it tasted really good. no one would have known the difference. christine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 my birthday was on saturday. my twins just used our regular chocolate sheet cake recipe (that we have used for years) and replaced the wheat flour with GF flours and added xanthan gum. it tasted really good. no one would have known the difference. christine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Thanks for all the help to all of my needs! My box of potato " stuff " says " Potato Starch Flour " So, is that potato starch, or potato flour? Thanks again! Margie R In South Central PA...on the Mason Dixon Line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Thanks for all the help to all of my needs! My box of potato " stuff " says " Potato Starch Flour " So, is that potato starch, or potato flour? Thanks again! Margie R In South Central PA...on the Mason Dixon Line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Thanks for all the help to all of my needs! My box of potato " stuff " says " Potato Starch Flour " So, is that potato starch, or potato flour? Thanks again! Margie R In South Central PA...on the Mason Dixon Line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 It seems like potato starch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 > Hi, Someone in a past post recommended Namaste chocolate cake mix. I made a cake for my daughter's birthday and it was probably the best gf cake I made to date. My other daughter who does not have cd couldn't get enough. The cakes I have made in the past were dry, this one was moist and had the same texture as non gluten free cake. It worked great for our family, hope this helps Beth > > Date: 2006/02/06 Mon PM 02:35:17 EST > To: SillyYaks > Subject: Choc cake help! > > Today is DH's birthday. He was so disappointed at lunch saying " I guess I can only have an ice cream cake now. " Being new to this, I had just bought 4 recipe books this weekend, and I don't have everything yet that is needed for some of these recipes. (Can I substitute Xanthan for guar gum? If so, how much? And, is potato starch the same as potato flour?) Or, does anyone have a TNT chocolate cake recipe? Margie R In South Central PA...on the Mason Dixon Line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 > Hi, Someone in a past post recommended Namaste chocolate cake mix. I made a cake for my daughter's birthday and it was probably the best gf cake I made to date. My other daughter who does not have cd couldn't get enough. The cakes I have made in the past were dry, this one was moist and had the same texture as non gluten free cake. It worked great for our family, hope this helps Beth > > Date: 2006/02/06 Mon PM 02:35:17 EST > To: SillyYaks > Subject: Choc cake help! > > Today is DH's birthday. He was so disappointed at lunch saying " I guess I can only have an ice cream cake now. " Being new to this, I had just bought 4 recipe books this weekend, and I don't have everything yet that is needed for some of these recipes. (Can I substitute Xanthan for guar gum? If so, how much? And, is potato starch the same as potato flour?) Or, does anyone have a TNT chocolate cake recipe? Margie R In South Central PA...on the Mason Dixon Line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 > Hi, Someone in a past post recommended Namaste chocolate cake mix. I made a cake for my daughter's birthday and it was probably the best gf cake I made to date. My other daughter who does not have cd couldn't get enough. The cakes I have made in the past were dry, this one was moist and had the same texture as non gluten free cake. It worked great for our family, hope this helps Beth > > Date: 2006/02/06 Mon PM 02:35:17 EST > To: SillyYaks > Subject: Choc cake help! > > Today is DH's birthday. He was so disappointed at lunch saying " I guess I can only have an ice cream cake now. " Being new to this, I had just bought 4 recipe books this weekend, and I don't have everything yet that is needed for some of these recipes. (Can I substitute Xanthan for guar gum? If so, how much? And, is potato starch the same as potato flour?) Or, does anyone have a TNT chocolate cake recipe? Margie R In South Central PA...on the Mason Dixon Line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Hi Margie,It may be too late to help you with your birthday cake, but if you're looking for a fantastic chocolate cake mix, Sylvan Border Farm makes one that is so good I've given up making them from scratch! Their website is www.sylvanborderfarm.com.I just made one for my own birthday and used GF icing--everyone loved it! They also make a yummy lemon cake mix and a fantastic pancake mix. They have an all-purpose flour mix, too. It's definately worth having a few cake mixes om hand for special occasions--I hate to admit just how often we devour that chocolate cake! Hope your hubby has a great birthday--we February birthdays are such wonderful people--LOL! ]Dana, Gloriously GF Margie RN wrote: Today is DH's birthday. He was so disappointed at lunch saying "I guess I can only have an ice cream cake now." Being new to this, I had just bought 4 recipe books this weekend, and I don't have everything yet that is needed for some of these recipes. (Can I substitute Xanthan for guar gum? If so, how much? And, is potato starch the same as potato flour?) Or, does anyone have a TNT chocolate cake recipe? Margie R In South Central PA...on the Mason Dixon Line Brings words and photos together (easily) with PhotoMail - it's free and works with Yahoo! Mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Hi Margie,It may be too late to help you with your birthday cake, but if you're looking for a fantastic chocolate cake mix, Sylvan Border Farm makes one that is so good I've given up making them from scratch! Their website is www.sylvanborderfarm.com.I just made one for my own birthday and used GF icing--everyone loved it! They also make a yummy lemon cake mix and a fantastic pancake mix. They have an all-purpose flour mix, too. It's definately worth having a few cake mixes om hand for special occasions--I hate to admit just how often we devour that chocolate cake! Hope your hubby has a great birthday--we February birthdays are such wonderful people--LOL! ]Dana, Gloriously GF Margie RN wrote: Today is DH's birthday. He was so disappointed at lunch saying "I guess I can only have an ice cream cake now." Being new to this, I had just bought 4 recipe books this weekend, and I don't have everything yet that is needed for some of these recipes. (Can I substitute Xanthan for guar gum? If so, how much? And, is potato starch the same as potato flour?) Or, does anyone have a TNT chocolate cake recipe? Margie R In South Central PA...on the Mason Dixon Line Brings words and photos together (easily) with PhotoMail - it's free and works with Yahoo! Mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Hi Margie,It may be too late to help you with your birthday cake, but if you're looking for a fantastic chocolate cake mix, Sylvan Border Farm makes one that is so good I've given up making them from scratch! Their website is www.sylvanborderfarm.com.I just made one for my own birthday and used GF icing--everyone loved it! They also make a yummy lemon cake mix and a fantastic pancake mix. They have an all-purpose flour mix, too. It's definately worth having a few cake mixes om hand for special occasions--I hate to admit just how often we devour that chocolate cake! Hope your hubby has a great birthday--we February birthdays are such wonderful people--LOL! ]Dana, Gloriously GF Margie RN wrote: Today is DH's birthday. He was so disappointed at lunch saying "I guess I can only have an ice cream cake now." Being new to this, I had just bought 4 recipe books this weekend, and I don't have everything yet that is needed for some of these recipes. (Can I substitute Xanthan for guar gum? If so, how much? And, is potato starch the same as potato flour?) Or, does anyone have a TNT chocolate cake recipe? Margie R In South Central PA...on the Mason Dixon Line Brings words and photos together (easily) with PhotoMail - it's free and works with Yahoo! Mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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