A flourless choc cake with no vanilla in recipe. Can I add some?

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It also calls for unsalted butter and a "pinch" of salt. I'd like to add more than a pinch. May I? My intuition is saying this will be tastier with vanilla and more salt. Am I crazy?

stephanieRD · Answer

I would add the vanilla too. I don't think there would be any structural problems with the cake.

Sadassa_Ulna · Answer

Thanks so much, everyone! I added both but was conservative with quantities. If it is delicious I will post it, it was so easy to make.

Smaug · Answer

You should, however, present it as a variation of the original recipe if anyone asks.  Also, things depend some on the type of chocolate used- if it's sweetened it very likely contains vanilla already.

702551 · Answer

No, no, vanilla, alcohol and chocolate are frequently combined in thousands of recipes (perhaps millions).

Susan W. · Answer

Definitely add the vanilla to the egg mixture and the extra salt is up to you. I'm not sure what you mean by classic, but these additions, won't change the flavor by much.

Sadassa_Ulna · Answer

Will alcohol-based vanilla curdle the chocolate? (I don't think it will if I add it to the beaten egg/sugar mixture).

Sadassa_Ulna · Answer

Clarification: I am bringing this to a Dessert Party and was asked specifically to make a flourless chocolate cake. If I add 1 tsp. vanilla and 1/2 a tsp. salt will it not taste "classic?"

Smaug · Answer

There shouldn't be any structural problems, if that's your concern.  Baking isn't quite as precise as it's often painted- most ingredients in most recipes have quite a bit of leeway.

702551 · Answer

You can do whatever you want. After all, you're the one who is going to eat it, not us.

A flourless choc cake with no vanilla in recipe. Can I add some?

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