Wednesday
Feb112009
Cake Poll: Love and Chocolate!
Wednesday, February 11, 2009 
How time flies! It's been a while since our last Cake Poll, so we're making up for it by offering a very sweet treat: an original (not a print!) Cakespy watercolor! The watercolor (shown top) will come in a 4x5 inch frame and will go to just one lucky winner. All you have to do to enter is leave a comment with your responses to the below poll, centered around the star of all February sweetness: chocolate! Here goes:
- Chocolates for Valentine's Day: cute or cliché?
- The chocolate box: which flavor would you rather leave for others?
- Milk chocolate: amateur hour or respectable citizen?
- Chocolate in savory foods (mole sauce, etc): awesome, or awful?
- Hot chocolate: with or without marshmallows?
- Chocolate-flavored or scented body products: ooh, or eww?
- What's your favorite chocolate dessert?
The poll is open for anyone (US and international!) to enter; the deadline is 12 p.m. PST on Saturday, February 14. The winner will be announced shortly after!
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Reader Comments (249)
1. Chocolates for Valentine's Day: I think a small box is cute but a large box is cliche.
2. The chocolate box: which flavor would you rather leave for others? Nougat!!!
3. Milk chocolate: amateur hour or respectable citizen? Respectable citizen, although I much prefer dark chocolate.
4. Chocolate in savory foods (mole sauce, etc): awesome, or awful? My experience has been awful.
5. Hot chocolate: with or without marshmallows? Marshmallows, please!
6. Chocolate-flavored or scented body products: Eww!!
7. What's your favorite chocolate dessert? Chocolate Zuccotto Cake
1. Chocolates for Valentine's Day: cute or cliché? Totes cute. Chocolate is wonderful.
2. The chocolate box: which flavor would you rather leave for others? Orange cream.
3. Milk chocolate: amateur hour or respectable citizen? It has its place. Respectable citizen.
4. Chocolate in savory foods (mole sauce, etc): awesome, or awful? Yuck.
5. Hot chocolate: with or without marshmallows? With! And with whipped cream.
6. Chocolate-flavored or scented body products: ooh, or eww? Ooooooh.
7. What's your favorite chocolate dessert? Chocolate creme brulee.
1. Chocolates for Valentine's Day: clichéd, but cute!
2. The chocolate box: which flavor would you rather leave for others? Coconut - glargh!!
3. Milk chocolate: Respectable citizen - I'd hit it!
4. Chocolate in savory foods (mole sauce, etc): Mole sauce virgin - can't really say.
5. Hot chocolate: with or without marshmallows? WITH!!
6. Chocolate-flavored or scented body products: Ewwww...that's not right.
7. What's your favorite chocolate dessert? good ol' chocolate cake with chocolate sour cream frosting.
hmmm ok here goes.....
*1* Cute
*2* Coconut yuk!
*3* respectable citizen o yea!
*4* hmmm Awful, but would have to try it first!
*5* with marshamallows definitly!
*6* ewwww don't like unless I can taste!
*7* I wam going with a warm, rich, decadent, melt in you mouth watering, soft with a cruncy top, Brownie (maybe with a little icing as well) yummmmmm !!!!
That was fun, Thanks.
Mary
Ladefly@aol.com
1. Chocolates for Valentine's Day: I will never turn down chocolates!
2. The chocolate box: fruit creams and white chocolate :P
3. Milk chocolate: If it's real milk chocolate, and not that new no-chocolate included junk, then I'll take it!
4. Chocolate in savory foods (mole sauce, etc): I just can't get into it.
5. Hot chocolate: marshmallows, please!
6. Chocolate-flavored or scented body products: If I smell delicious, I tend to eat more during the day, so I stick to florals.
7. What's your favorite chocolate dessert? My old boss' wife used to make a Death By Chocolate trifle that was the most ridiculously delicious thing ever!
Chocolates for Valentine's Day: cute or cliché? cliche on Valentine's day for sure.
The chocolate box: which flavor would you rather leave for others?
ALL the cream ones (yuck!)
Milk chocolate: amateur hour or respectable citizen? love milk chocolate -- definitely respectable citizen!
Chocolate in savory foods (mole sauce, etc): awesome, or awful?
AWFUL.
Hot chocolate: with or without marshmallows? with marshmallows but whipped cream even better!!
Chocolate-flavored or scented body products: ooh, or eww? EWW!
What's your favorite chocolate dessert? Turtle cheesecake ...
1. Chocolates for Valentine's Day: I suppose it is cliche, but it is still completely worth it and appreciated!
2. The chocolate box: which flavor would you rather leave for others?
Any chocolates flavored heavily with liqueurs. They are just too strong for me.
3. Milk chocolate: I'm vegan so I'll have to go with amateur hour. :)
4. Chocolate in savory foods (mole sauce, etc): Awesome. Chocolate is always awesome.
5. Hot chocolate: Vegan marshmallows if I can find them, but I also make due without.
6. Chocolate-flavored or scented body products: Ooooooooh.
7. What's your favorite chocolate dessert? A rich, dense, super chocolately chocolate cake with chocolate frosting. Mediocre chocolate cakes are the worst though. I also really enjoy a scoop of chocolate ice cream on some cold apple pie. Mmmm!
1. Cliche
2. Any thing fruit filled
3. Respectable citizen
4. Awful
5. With, of course!
6. EWW internal NOT external
7. Mousse
1.Chocolates for Valentine's Day: Cute, it is chocolate!
2.The chocolate box: which flavor would you rather leave for others? Maple, bleah!
3.Milk chocolate: Respectable citizen and everyone's first experience with chocolate.
4.Chocolate in savory foods (mole sauce, etc): awesome, or awful? Can be both, depending on the cook.
5.Hot chocolate: Without please!
6.Chocolate-flavored or scented body products: ooh, or eww? Again, it can go either way.
7.What's your favorite chocolate dessert? Anything that someone makes for me! But really anything filled and then topped with chocolate sauce and whipped cream. If it doesn't speed up your heart then it needs more!
1. Chocolates for Valentine's Day: love them!
2. The chocolate box: which flavor would you rather leave for others? anything with fruit
3. Milk chocolate: Respectable citizen
4. Chocolate in savory foods (mole sauce, etc): awesome, or awful? Sounds good to me!
5. Hot chocolate: with or without marshmallows? Marshmellows or whipped cream...yum!
6. Chocolate-flavored or scented body products: ooh, or eww? Eww. I don't like smelling like food.
7. What's your favorite chocolate dessert? That's tough! Truffles, homemade chocolate chip cookies, hot fudge...all yummy!
1. Chocolates for Valentine's Day: chocolate NEVER goes out of style. ever.
2. The chocolate box: which flavor would you rather leave for others? Do I have to? Ok, um, the nougat ones.
3. Milk chocolate: amateur hour or respectable citizen? Ain't nothing wrong with a little bit of milk in yr chocolate.
4. Chocolate in savory foods (mole sauce, etc): awesome, or awful? AWESOME. OBVIOUSLY.
5. Hot chocolate: with or without marshmallows? I try to stuff as much as possible into my hot chocolate-- marshmallows, vodka, peppermint, etc.
6. Chocolate-flavored or scented body products: Definitely eeww. You have to draw the line somewhere.
7. What's your favorite chocolate dessert? Chocolate and peanut butter cupcake from Sugar Mama's (bakery in Austin)
# Chocolates for Valentine's Day: a little bit of both...
# The chocolate box:
coconut?
# Milk chocolate:
Milk Chocolate is acceptable...
# Chocolate in savory foods (mole sauce, etc):
in general I don't like it in savory foods...
# Hot chocolate:
you mean people drink hot chocolate w/o marshmallows?!
# Chocolate-flavored or scented body products:
Ew... It's never flavored right.
# What's your favorite chocolate dessert?
chocolate decadence.
Chocolates for Valentine's Day: cute or cliché? Cute, But it has to be GOOD chocolate!
The chocolate box: which flavor would you rather leave for others?
Coconut
Milk chocolate: amateur hour or respectable citizen? Respectable, as long as it's good quality chocolate.
Chocolate in savory foods (mole sauce, etc): awesome, or awful? Awful, no thank you.
Hot chocolate: with or without marshmallows? No marhsmellows for me thanks.
Chocolate-flavored or scented body products: ooh, or eww? Oooh! Yes please!
What's your favorite chocolate dessert? Chocolate Cheesecake :)
1. Chocolates for Valentine's Day: cute or cliché?
Cute and it shows he loves you even when you pig out on chocolate!
2. The chocolate box: which flavor would you rather leave for others?
Liquor and White Chocolate
3. Milk chocolate: amateur hour or respectable citizen?
Respectable citizen - it just depends on the mood.
4. Chocolate in savory foods (mole sauce, etc): awesome, or awful?
As long as the flavor isn't too strong, it is awesome.
5. Hot chocolate: with or without marshmallows?
I only fill the cup halfway, and the other half is mallow.
6. Chocolate-flavored or scented body products: ooh, or eww?
Eww, I prefer vanilla smells over chocolate.
7. What's your favorite chocolate dessert?
Vosges Caramel Marshmallows - O.M.G. instant cavity inducer but worth it.
Chocolates for Valentine's Day: a little cliche. but chocolate is always good :).
The chocolate box: anything with fruit.
Milk chocolate: respectable. it has its place in the chocolate world too.
Chocolate in savory foods (mole sauce, etc): hmmm. not sure i've tried that!
Hot chocolate: with! yum!
Chocolate-flavored or scented body products: eww.
What's your favorite chocolate dessert? hard choice! either chocolate pudding or a very dense chocolate cake.
1-You can never go wrong with chocolate...cute! 2-I totally leave the crazy chocolates with the fruit or walnuts, I'm a caramel/almond girl 3-milk chocolate, amateur, perhaps, but it's still chocolate 4-chocolate is meant to be indulged in, in a sweet way...awful 5-gotta load up the hot chocolate WITH marshmallows, homemade even better! 6-really, no really, do you want to go around smelling like chocolate? me, not so much. 7-hmmmm...the choices, got it...there's a killer chocolate mousse cake my sister makes, ok, I'm officially drooling!
Chocolates for Valentine's Day: cute! another reason to have chocolate is always good.
The chocolate box: which flavor would you rather leave for others? orange
Milk chocolate: amateur hour or respectable citizen? Respectable
Chocolate in savory foods (mole sauce, etc): awesome, or awful? Never had it, but I don't think chocolate mixes with other foods that aren't sweet.
Hot chocolate: with or without marshmallows? without
Chocolate-flavored or scented body products: ooh, or eww? ewww, they never smell like the real thing
What's your favorite chocolate dessert? Chocolate moulten cake
1- Chocolates for Valentine's Day: cute - there's nothing wrong with having another day to enjoy chocolate!
2- The chocolate box: which flavor would you rather leave for others? the caramels; too sticky!
3- Milk chocolate: amateur hour or respectable citizen? respectable citizen, but definitely not as honorable as Deputy Dark.
4- Chocolate in savory foods (mole sauce, etc): awesome, or awful? awesome.
5- Hot chocolate: with or without marshmallows? There is a time and a place for both!
6- Chocolate-flavored or scented body products: ooh, or eww? Eww; no one ever gets it right.
7- What's your favorite chocolate dessert? Brownies, plain and simple.
1. Chocolates for Valentine's Day: cute or cliché: Somewhat cliché. I spruced things up this year by getting my boy some chocolate linguini.
2. The chocolate box: I'd leave those little solid chocolate bars.
3. Milk chocolate: Respectable.
4. Chocolate in savory foods (mole sauce, etc): I've never tried it.
5. Hot chocolate: With marshmallows.
6. Chocolate-flavored or scented body products: Eww.
7. What's your favorite chocolate dessert? A rich, chocolate Bill Knapp's birthday cake.
1. Chocolates for Valentine's Day: cute or cliché?
I'm not sure if there's a time when receiving chocolate isn't cute.
2. The chocolate box: which flavor would you rather leave for others?
Coconut fill. It's the stuff of nightmares, I'm telling you.
3. Milk chocolate: amateur hour or respectable citizen?
Depends on the recipe, but generally respectable.
4. Chocolate in savory foods (mole sauce, etc): awesome, or awful?
Awesome.
5. Hot chocolate: with or without marshmallows?
With, but it's better with peppermint
6. Chocolate-flavored or scented body products: ooh, or eww?
Ew. Unless you want to smell like a six year old.
7. What's your favorite chocolate dessert?
My grandmother's fudge, which I cannot recreate... She had a secret technique, I think.
1. Chocolates for Valentine's Day: Cliche unless they are really good, fresh, hand dipped ones. And even then a little goes a long way. No one wants an entire pound of chocolates.
2. The chocolate box: which flavor would you rather leave for others? I'm not a fan of ones that are all chocolate so I'd leave the chocolate truffles for someone else.
3. Milk chocolate: ew. Amateur hour.
4. Chocolate in savory foods (mole sauce, etc): awesome, or awful? Yes, please. I love me some good mole.
5. Hot chocolate: with or without marshmallows? It depends. If the marshmallows are homemade then definintely with. If not well, that's a different story.
6. Chocolate-flavored or scented body products: Ew for me because my husband is allergic to chocolate and doesn't really even like the smell. I'd prefer to smell like something he finds attractive.
7. What's your favorite chocolate dessert? Since the husband is allergic to chocolate pretty much any chocolate dessert is a big treat for me. I absolutely adore a nice moist chocolate cake with vanilla buttercream icing. Delicious.
1. Chocolate is always wonderful. Especially if it's given in a creative way.
2. I leave the orange filling and take all the dark chocolate or espresso.
3. Milk Chocolate deserves respect. It's not my favorite but it always provides a great creamy texture that never goes unappreciated.
4. Um, chocolate in everything equals luxury. If anyone says no to this, they don't really like chocolate.
5. Either. But the marshmallows have to be authentic, the bigger the better. And not the dried up ones that come in the packet. I like it with Mint Baileys as well.
6. I'm okay with the body products if it consists of natural chocolate. Why bother with the fake stuff?
7. Souffle. Period.
Chocolates for Valentine's Day: cute or cliché?
a bit of both!! Cute but it should be EVERYDAY! :)
The chocolate box: which flavor would you rather leave for others? Cark choc and jelly filled ones!
Milk chocolate: amateur hour or respectable citizen?
respectable citizen!
Chocolate in savory foods (mole sauce, etc): awesome, or awful?
mmmmm...awful!
Hot chocolate: with or without marshmallows?
With mashies and a fireplace!!
Chocolate-flavored or scented body products: ooh, or eww?
i havnt tried...but sounds YUMMY!!
What's your favorite chocolate dessert?
Chocolate Mousse!!! YUMMY!
1. Chocolate is never cliché
2. Mint chocolate
3. Respectable, melting on my tongue
4. I'm Mexican, so definately AWSOME! MMMHHH!! MOLEEE!!
5. WITH!! WITH!!
6. OOHH!! I bit my hand!
7. Warm brownie with a hint of cayenne pepper served with yummy vanilla ice cream
1) Chocolates are never a BAD idea for Valentine's day, especially if they're not drugstore-brand-russel-stover-oops-i-forgot-candy. A small bux of truffles on top of a gift is a delicious thing.
2) Not big on things with nuts or strange-tasting fruit creme type fillings. Have been known to put those back. It's FAMILY.
3) I LIKE milk chocolate if it's done well. A good milk chocolate truffle or caramel won't get turned away.
4) This is tricky. It's not my favorite.
5) I believe it was Calvin who explained to Hobbes that the way you make hot chocolate is to stuff the mug full of marshmallows first and then pour the hot chocolate in so it just fills the cracks. I agree.
6) Usually not too good. Sugary-fake-bad tasting.
7) I love a delish moist chocolate cake with a ridic thick frosting. A brownie with chocolate chunks is good too. And truffles. Oh, truffles.