Baked good remedy?

[magid]

I made a batch of zucchini bread this morning (well, cake, if you go by the shape of the pan, but whatever). And it came out pretty well for texture and all... but there's a noticeable bitterness from the baking powder that's not so nice. Does anyone know a way to mask it? Would frosting or something help? Or should I ditch the 5 cakes?

Comments

[ruthling.livejournal.com]

Hmm. you could use it in a savory way, like as a bread to go with a stew. Bitter flavors are less annoying with savory flavors, at least to us in the US.

[magid.livejournal.com]

It's sweet enough that I'm not sure whether that would work. Definitely worth trying, though.

Hrm. I wonder whether crumbs of it as a topping for fish or chicken would work.

[queue.livejournal.com]

Not sure what to do now (although Ruth's suggestion sounds good), but for the future, I think cutting the baking soda in half would work just fine (assuming you used the recipe you posted in your journal).

[magid.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that's the recipe I used (minus the nuts). Triple batch just because that's how much shredded zuke (and one squash) I had, using about half of the farm share over-bounty.

And I'll definitely cut back next time.

[bitty.livejournal.com]

cut back, and if you're concerned about rising-ness, try adding in an extra egg or something.

[magid.livejournal.com]

*nod*
Good idea. I was hoping I could salvage something out of this batch...

[bitty.livejournal.com]

just try some creative sort of bread pudding out of the bitter batch. a lightly sweet vanilla sauce, plus cooking into egginess, just might take the edge off.
(also, you make excellent bread puddings, so i see only great things here.)

[magid.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the vote of bread pudding confidence! I'll have to get more eggs (the triple batch took 9), but that might work. Maybe with some molasses, which has a bit of an edge to it as well, but one I like better. (Oh, no, bad tongue twister land ahead.)

[ichur72.livejournal.com]

I second the vote of confidence on bread puddings. Of course, I haven't ever tasted one of yours personally, but I first heard of double chocolate bread pudding in your journal. It's been a big hit with my husband and with friends.

[magid.livejournal.com]

Thank you! And it's very pleasing to know that I've helped recipes propagate :-)

[cutieperson]

i'm going to toss in my vote for bread pudding too. yum.

[magid.livejournal.com]

I have to stock up on eggs, then. I wonder if chocolate or molasses/honey/maple would be a better bitter distractor?