Have you heard the saying, “If you can’t say something good, don’t say anything at all?” Well, I think that is really good advice, and I honestly try to live by that. I want to be the person that sees the best, hopes the best, and believes the best.
However…
If you are doing a recipe review, you want the honest truth, and here it is from me:
This is the first Trim Healthy Mama recipe that I did not like.
However…
Since I want to say something good about the recipe, and I believe that I truly can:
The cake part was delicious; but, it was the worst tasting filling ever. I would not, or could not, in good conscious, tell you to make this Trim Healthy Mama Mint Chocolate Truffle cake. I ended up scraping the mint layer off and throwing it away and eating only the cake. It was disappointing not only in taste; but the mint truffle layer was solid gelatin and not spreadable at all like the directions indicate. Please look at the picture on this post – the filling is solid – not spreadable. And it does not taste good. It was like a creamy mint jello. The filling has okra and spinach in it. And you know from reading here before, I like okra. I am a fan of okra and spinach. I like the Chocolate Secret Big Boy that uses okra to make a delicious shake. The Chocolate Moisties cookies are delicious with the okra in them. This filling is not delicious. And there was something about the texture that made me think of a fried egg, except it was cold.
And if I don’t like it, you know The Salesman is a thumbs down, too.
This Mint Chocolate Truffle Cake is also labor intensive. And in the directions they state that you should make the filling first; but then you have to wait for the cake to cool. Why not make the cake first and let it cool while you are jumping through all these hoops to make this mint filling? That would be my first suggestion:
Make the cake first.
My second suggestion would be to make a whipped cream icing or another tried and true icing, like the one for the Chocolate Trimtastic Cake instead of the mint truffle layer.
After doing some research, I have found that other Mama’s have had similar experiences with this Mint Chocolate Truffle layer. Robin Morgan Farmer, The official admin from the group, stated on a post:
“I can imagine your disappointment and I’m so sorry this has happened to you. I know many women who have made this cake and LOVED it, but I’ve also heard of some “not so nice” stories like yours.
This has even happened to Serene a couple of times recently and it’s her belief that it has to do with varieties in the okra crops (much like different batches of carrots will be sweeter than others, etc.)
I have always used frozen okra from the freezer section of the grocery store and so far have not had a bad experience. I hope you’re able to try this one again and maybe have more success with it.”
This has even happened to Serene a couple of times recently and it’s her belief that it has to do with varieties in the okra crops (much like different batches of carrots will be sweeter than others, etc.)
I have always used frozen okra from the freezer section of the grocery store and so far have not had a bad experience. I hope you’re able to try this one again and maybe have more success with it.”
If you want to try this one, here are the details:
Cookbook: Trim Healthy Mama
Chapter: Family Cakes
Page: 303
Recipe: Mint Chocolate Truffle Cake
Serving: Family Serve
Fuel: S – Satisfying
If you make it, please let me know if you have good success with the cake.
Happy Monday Mama’s!
Page: 303
Recipe: Mint Chocolate Truffle Cake
Serving: Family Serve
Fuel: S – Satisfying
If you make it, please let me know if you have good success with the cake.
Happy Monday Mama’s!
