Am I the ONLY one who doesn't like warm chocolate melting cake?

[Chelleum]

I do not like it either.

[monteboy]

the person i quoted, docf, happened to be on the same carnival magic transatlantic sailing that i was on and there was another guest who wore a t-shirt that said they cruised for the warm chocolate melting cake. Hence, the question.

 

my bad!

[CookieShip]

Tried it once, but didn't care much for it. I think someone said to get it little more done, so I'll try asking for that on my next cruise to see if it's any better.

[092306]

DH loves it, gets it every night almost. I can take or leave it and have it maybe once per cruise. Not a fan of it runny which it often is. Bitter and blanc is my favorite.

[CruizenSusan]

I don't care for it either. DH loves it! I prefer the Crème' Brulee and also The Bitter and Blanc.

[SusieCruises]

Not a fan, either. I am not crazy about chocolate desserts, always prefer something with fruit. But the warm melting cake just tastes like RAW cake batter to me. LOL

But lots of people love it so........ :)

[OCruisers]

You certainly aren't the only one who wonders why people rave over the chocolate melting cake.

LuLu

[msmaj4700]

Don't really understand the hype! I had read soooo much about it, that I couldn't wait to try it. It was just OK.

[Swampbabe]

It's nasty. Can't understand the fascination.

[DocF]

By any chance... do you have a shirt that says you cruise for the chocolate melting cake?

 

 

We made the very first of these shirts in 2006.

 

By the way, this is a good point to post the scaled down recipe. It makes 6 servings. One must bake this cake by observation. When it looks done, it is done. I usually cook it about 11 minutes. If one knows much about baking, one will see the reason it is "melty" is that there is just enough flour to hold it together.

 

We scaled Carnival's recipe down but couldn't help but share it in its original

form. Serving 90, it called for 8 pounds of dark chocolate, 8 pounds of butter, 80

eggs, 5 pounds of sugar and 5 pounds of flour!

This kitchen-friendly version will make 6 individual cakes. Make sure that the

eggs are at room temperature and chocolate is still warm when combining.

Ingredients

1/2 lb dark chocolate

1/2 lb butter

5 eggs

1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp sugar

1/4 cup less 2 tbsp flour

1. Melt the chocolate and butter together.

2. In a separate bowl, mix the eggs and sugar; whisk for a few minutes, then add

the flour.

3. Add the egg mixture to the melted chocolate and mix.

4. Pour the mix into greased individual serving dishes. Bake in the oven at 200

degrees Celsius (between 375 and 400 Fahrenheit) for 12 minutes.

5. Enjoy warm! Serve with premium vanilla ice cream

 

Doc

[Disconnections]

We made the very first of these shirts in 2006.

 

Doc

 

I knew I recognized your signature from a t-shirt. Once seeing your signature. I immediately recognized that we sailed together on the Carnival Magic. I hope all has been well since then

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[Pine Bluff]

Bosco in a cup.

[lannaxe96]

It's extremely inconsistent. My first night it was completely watery. The next night, it was like paste. Mediocre in my opinion.

[artymis77]

I like it, DH loves it. I prefer the bitter and blanc!

 

 

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[sfpen66]

I am a big fan of Princess, but I do not like the warm melting chocolate cake. Glad some of you agree with me. I thought I was all alone!

 

 

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[Carnival Cutie]

I confess I've never had it either. I'm more of a sherbet or ice cream fan. Don't know if I want to try it now based on what I've read here. Also not very big on chocolate, maybe a brownie with nuts once or twice a year.

[nhraformula00]

50% of all deserts are WCMC on all Carnival ships every night. Royal Carribean has it also with a different name, and it is NOT as good.

[vscruiser]

A lot of people say they like chocolate but not the melting cake. I expect they like a lighter version of chocolate, like regular chocolate cake or milk chocolate. The melting cake is a strong rich chocolate flavor. If you like strong rich chocolate, you'll probably love it.

[nursepixie]

All these people have seriously warped tastebuds:p:p:p

 

See signature line:D:D:D

 

 

Ditto!! Loved it so much I got the recipe!!

 

 

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[Disconnections]

50% of all deserts are WCMC on all Carnival ships every night. Royal Carribean has it also with a different name, and it is NOT as good.

 

Princess has it too at Crown Grill.

[mzloolue]

I prefer dark chocolate, but I do not like the wcmc.

 

It seems unfinished, like a bowl of brownie batter or something.

[dane225]

I am not a fan and I love chocolate! I have tried it a few times thinking maybe I had just tried it on a bad night, but I do not like it at all. My daughters on the other hand love it and order it for dessert at every meal.

[windsbud]

I found it to be made inconsistently. First night I had it, it was awesome! Second night..meh. Gave it another shot and it was between awesome and meh. Probably wouldn't have it again.

[SoCal Cruiser78]

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[vlynn]

Bitter and Blanc and WCMC (with two scoops of vanilla ice cream) are my DH and my favorite desserts! Can't wait until Oct to have them again, it has been far too long!

 

I do understand however, that not everyone would like WCMC. To each their own. We all have different tastes, thank goodness!! Variety is the spice of life after all!! :D