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)
* super cute!
* all really, i just like seeing what's inside and then putting them back!
* respectable citizen, good standing member of society!
* certainly not awesome nor awful, usually I don't dig chocolate in the savory!
* bring on the marshmallows!
* Double Eww!
* Favorite Chocolate Dessert = a mile-high warm chocolate brownie topped with a mountain of ice cream & a river of hot chocolate! (and don't forget the nuts!) yum!!!
Chocolates for Valentine's Day: cute or cliché? cute! chocolate is always great!
The chocolate box: which flavor would you rather leave for others?
anything with fruit
Milk chocolate: amateur hour or respectable citizen? again - it's chocolate so i will never complain.
Chocolate in savory foods (mole sauce, etc): awesome, or awful?
this is where i draw the line - kinda awful.
Hot chocolate: with or without marshmallows? WITH - especially homemade ones!
Chocolate-flavored or scented body products: ooh, or eww? they usually smell pretty fake...so ewww
What's your favorite chocolate dessert? mousse
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Chocolates for Valentine's Day: cliché
The chocolate box: which flavor would you rather leave for others?
I can't choose... I love them ALL!!
Milk chocolate: amateur hour
Chocolate in savory foods (mole sauce, etc): AWESOME! My chili wouldn't be the same w/o it.
Hot chocolate: with or without marshmallows? Don't make me choose; I love it BOTH ways!!
Chocolate-flavored or scented body products: ewwww. I'd rather eat my chocolate than wear it!
What's your favorite chocolate dessert? Molten chocolate-chile cakes... mmm!
Chocolates for Valentine's Day: cute and tasty!
The chocolate box:
I would have to leave the weird nougot-y chewy things. And the ones with the cherries inside. blegh.
Milk chocolate:
respectable when done right. otherwise bring on the dark chocolate!
Chocolate in savory foods (mole sauce, etc):
awesome. chocolate makes everything better.
Hot chocolate:
with loads of marshmellows and whipped cream
Chocolate-flavored or scented body products:
meh... not really a fan but I don't think they're awful. They seem a lil tacky...
What's your favorite chocolate dessert?
oh gosh. I don't even know. I'm not picky. I'm going to have to go with warm dark chocolate cookies or lava cakes or fudge or mousse or tasty chocolate cupcakes. I can't pick. oh well.
1. Chocolates for Valentine's Day: cliché! there are so many more other things u can do or give other than chocolates! cakes, cupcakes, muffins, cookies!
2. The chocolate box: which flavor would you rather leave for others? the ones filled with caramel. the gooeyness that sticks to your teeth!
3. Milk chocolate: amateur hour or respectable citizen? Respectable citizen.
4. Chocolate in savory foods (mole sauce, etc): awesome, or awful? Awesome!
5. Hot chocolate: with or without marshmallows? With marshmallows!
6. Chocolate-flavored or scented body products: ooh, or eww? OOOOOHHHH!
7. What's your favorite chocolate dessert? Warm Brownies! topped with ice-cream. perfect!
# Chocolates for Valentine's Day: cute or cliché? cliche, but tasty.
# The chocolate box: which flavor would you rather leave for others? butter rum, yuck. carmels are always the first to eat.
# Milk chocolate: amateur hour or respectable citizen? respectable only if it is a dairy milk. (cadbury)
# Chocolate in savory foods (mole sauce, etc): awesome, or awful?
never had any, but i do like chili in truffles.
# Hot chocolate: with or without marshmallows? with
# Chocolate-flavored or scented body products: ooh, or eww?
eww
# What's your favorite chocolate dessert?
warm souffle with raspberries.
Chocolates for Valentine's Day: cute
The chocolate box: Dark Chocolate
Milk chocolate: amateur hour Chocolate in savory foods (mole sauce, etc): awful?
Hot chocolate: without marshmallows?
Chocolate-flavored or scented body products: eww?
What's your favorite chocolate dessert?
BROWNIES Dark Chocolate Brownies!!
1. Cute
2. Cherry in the inside
3. Respectable citizen
4. Awful
5. Marshmallows of course!
6. eww
7. Cake
1. Chocolates for Valentine's Day: cute or cliché? Cliche, but absolutely rings my bell ;0)
2. The chocolate box: which flavor would you rather leave for others? cherry yuk....
3. Milk chocolate: amateur hour or respectable citizen? respectable citizen but may fall from the wagon at times ;0)
4. Chocolate in savory foods (mole sauce, etc): awesome, or awful? Awesome -Love it in chicken mole.
5. Hot chocolate: with or without marshmallows? Has to be with
6. Chocolate-flavored or scented body products: I confess I have chocolate lip gloss...
7. What's your favorite chocolate dessert? Lush deep rich brownies
1. Chocolates for Valentine's Day: cute or cliché? cliche, but who turns down chocolate?!
2. The chocolate box: which flavor would you rather leave for others?
the orange creme ones... blech
3. Milk chocolate: amateur hour or respectable citizen?
It has it's place... respectable, but dark chocolate is the way to go.
4. Chocolate in savory foods (mole sauce, etc): awesome, or awful?
YUMMY!!
5. Hot chocolate: with or without marshmallows?
with... who would even think of cheating me out of marshmallow?!
6. Chocolate-flavored or scented body products: ooh, or eww?
ehhhhh.... not EWW... but definitely not OOOOH
7. What's your favorite chocolate dessert?
Chocolate cake balls dipped in dark chocolate!
Chocolates for Valentine's Day: Depending on the chocolate especially if it's someone favorite cute
The chocolate box: The fruit/jelly filled ones which is nice of me since my partner likes those!
Milk chocolate: Respectable citizen: it's where the chocolate begins and ends
Chocolate in savory foods (mole sauce, etc): Awful why ruin such an amazing taste
Hot chocolate: Extra marshmallows so you can have a marshmallow 'stache to be silly again
Chocolate-flavored or scented body products: yummy...anything that tastes good enough to eat is a major GO
What's your favorite chocolate dessert? Simple yet perfect tollhouse chocolate chip cookies...
1. Chocolates for Valentine's Day: cute or cliché? Cute if they're nice chocolates
2. The chocolate box: which flavor would you rather leave for others? Anything maple. Gross.
3. Milk chocolate: amateur hour or respectable citizen?Respectable citizen
4. Chocolate in savory foods (mole sauce, etc): awesome, or awful? Awful.
5. Hot chocolate: with or without marshmallows? Definitely with!
6. Chocolate-flavored or scented body products: ooh, or eww? Oooh!!!
7. What's your favorite chocolate dessert? A really moist chocolate cake
1. Chocolates for Valentine's Day: cute or cliché? A little of both but always welcome!
2. The chocolate box: which flavor would you rather leave for others? I'll leave anything for a caramel!
3. Milk chocolate: amateur hour or respectable citizen? responsible for the prevalence of affordable chocolate! Respectable!
4. Chocolate in savory foods (mole sauce, etc): awesome, or awful? Brilliantly awesome (out it in chili... I promise!)
5. Hot chocolate: with or without marshmallows? with
6. Chocolate-flavored or scented body products: yeah not so yum
7. What's your favorite chocolate dessert? cake!!!
#1 Chocolates for Valentine's Day: cute or cliché? Depends on the chocolates, but mostly cute (right, like I'm going to scoff at somebody bringing me chocolate!).
#2 The chocolate box: which flavor would you rather leave for others? Tutti frutti (shudder).
#3 Milk chocolate: amateur hour or respectable citizen? Creamy, smooth, respectable citizen!
#4 Chocolate in savory foods (mole sauce, etc): awesome, or awful?: Usually awesome.
#5 Hot chocolate: with or without marshmallows? With!
#6 Chocolate-flavored or scented body products: ooh, or eww? Hm...chocolate lipbalm is an ooh, chocolate shampoo would be an ew.
#7 What's your favorite chocolate dessert? Good old-fashioned brownies or chocolate chip cookies (they count!).
Chocolates for Valentine's Day: cute or cliché? Cliche, Chocolate is for every day
The chocolate box: which flavor would you rather leave for others?
Marzipan, cherry
Milk chocolate: amateur hour or respectable citizen? Can be respectable, depends on usage
Chocolate in savory foods (mole sauce, etc): awesome, or awful?
Awesome, love a good mole
Hot chocolate: with or without marshmallows? without, hate bobbing for chocalate
Chocolate-flavored or scented body products: ooh, or eww?Ewww, would just make me hungry all day
What's your favorite chocolate dessert? German Chcolate Cupcakes
1. cute if done right
2. anything with fruit
3. respectable citizen, definitely
4. awful!
5. marshmallows!!
6. ooh if they have a subtle scent/flavor. too strong makes me feel like a walking Hershey bar
7. really rich chocolate cake with creamy frosting. and a tall glass of milk
Chocolates for Valentine's Day: It is never cliche to receive chocolate!
The chocolate box: which flavor would you rather leave for others? Maple-filled/flavored. YUCK!!!
Milk chocolate: respectable, ahh, how I love Mr. Hershey!
Chocolate in savory foods (mole sauce, etc): Awful!
Hot chocolate: with marshies, especially Peeps.
Chocolate-flavored or scented body products: eww. i had cinnamon bun scented, and it made me sick--too sweet!
What's your favorite chocolate dessert? Bete noir (flourless chocolate cake)
Chocolates for Valentine's Day: cute or cliché? Cute, but only if givem by a child.
The chocolate box: which flavor would you rather leave for others? The cremes, for certain! Waaaay too sweet!
Milk chocolate: amateur hour or respectable citizen? It depends on how much wax was used!
Chocolate in savory foods (mole sauce, etc): awesome, or awful? Awesome! You can't truly appreciate chocolate until you've had it as both a sweet and a savory!
Hot chocolate: with or without marshmallows? Without! Add cinnamon instead!
Chocolate-flavored or scented body products: ooh, or eww? Eww...it never smells right!
What's your favorite chocolate dessert? Sour milk chocolate cake with melted dark chocolate candy bar for the icing.
Chocolates for Valentine's Day: cute or cliché?
The chocolate box: which flavor would you rather leave for others?
chocolate-covered coconut
Milk chocolate: amateur hour or respectable citizen?
respectable citizen (it's my favorite :-)
Chocolate in savory foods (mole sauce, etc): awesome, or awful?
awful :-P
Hot chocolate: with or without marshmallows?
WITH
Chocolate-flavored or scented body products: ooh, or eww?
ooh
What's your favorite chocolate dessert?
chocolate cake with chocolate icing (i made one yesterday :-)
Chocolates for Valentine's Day: cute or cliché?
The chocolate box: which flavor would you rather leave for others?
chocolate-covered coconut
Milk chocolate: amateur hour or respectable citizen?
respectable citizen (it's my favorite :-)
Chocolate in savory foods (mole sauce, etc): awesome, or awful?
awful :-P
Hot chocolate: with or without marshmallows?
WITH
Chocolate-flavored or scented body products: ooh, or eww?
ooh
What's your favorite chocolate dessert?
chocolate cake with chocolate icing (i made one yesterday :-)
1. Chocolates for Valentine's Day: cute
2. The chocolate box: Dark
3. Milk chocolate: Citizen of the Year!
4. Chocolate in savory foods (mole sauce, etc): I've had mole once and it was terrible.
5. Hot chocolate: I like my chocolate cold, like chocolate milk, sans marshmallows.
6. Chocolate-flavored or scented body products: Eww.
7. What's your favorite chocolate dessert? Just a bite of plain milk chocolate will do. Preferably Lindt.
Chocolates for Valentine's Day: cute-always a classic
The chocolate box: the ones with coconut are left in the box
Milk chocolate: chocolate in a variety is perfectly acceptable, but I do prefer dark chocolate
Chocolate in savory foods (mole sauce, etc): yuck-not my thing
Hot chocolate: with marshmallows
Chocolate-flavored or scented body products: depends on the product, some are delish
What's your favorite chocolate dessert?chocolate chip cookie dough brownies with chocolate ganache-recipe courtesy of the only & only Bakerella
1. Chocolates for Valentine's Day: cliché - I would rather have home made baked goods!
2. The chocolate box: which flavor would you rather leave for others? Ick, any of the fruity creme center ones
3. Milk chocolate: respectable
4. Chocolate in savory foods (mole sauce, etc): OK
5. Hot chocolate: either!
6. Chocolate-flavored or scented body products: sometimes OK!
7. What's your favorite chocolate dessert? hmmm, that is hard! something hot and gooey with vanilla ice cream on top.
Chocolates for Valentine's Day: cute or cliché
Pretty cliche...but I loves my chocolates
The chocolate box: which flavor would you rather leave for others?
Anything with the word cherry in its name
Milk chocolate: amateur hour or respectable citizen?
Respectable...I love milk chocolate
Chocolate in savory foods (mole sauce, etc): awesome, or awful?
Awful....haven't come across anything savory with chocolate in it that sounds anywhere near appetizing.
Hot chocolate: with or without marshmallows?
Order a hot chocolate almost daily from my local coffee shop - they don't serve with marshmallows, but if I make it myself there's definitely marshmallows involved.
Chocolate-flavored or scented body products: ooh, or eww?
Depends on the product, but most are ewww
What's your favorite chocolate dessert?
Molten lava chocolate cake
1. Chocolates for Valentine's Day: cliche, but I never turn down chocolate
2. The chocolate box: which flavor would you rather leave for others? coconut!
3. Milk chocolate: amateur hour or respectable citizen? while i do prefer dark, milk holds a special place in my taste buds: respectable citizen
4. Chocolate in savory foods (mole sauce, etc): awesome, or awful? Don't know that I am a fan
5 Hot chocolate: with or without marshmallows? with!
6. Chocolate-flavored or scented body products: ooh, or eww? eww - they are usually cloying
7. What's your favorite chocolate dessert? crazy chocolate with chocolate chips and strawberry ice cream on top.