Coffee-Kahlua Soaked Mocha Snacking Cake | Recipe Drop | Food52

[@PammyAnn290]

The constant angle changes annoyed me so much I could not follow the demonstration. I’ve given up watching, even though I really want to try making this cake. I’ll look elsewhere for a better production.

[@amandahesser4071]

Thanks so much for the feedback -- we've been experimenting with some new editing approaches to make our videos feel less static, but totally hear you. Maybe we've gone a bit too far. We're listening and adjusting!

[@musicismylove92]

Great to see new folks in the Food52 kitchen (hopefully we get a mix with the chefs we know and love too!). Still some work to figure out this new video style y'all are trying, but it's always good to mix things up from time to time.

[@amandahesser4071]

Thanks for understanding! We're trying out some new editing approaches with this series and it's great to get feedback -- good AND bad -- as we get going. Hope you'll follow along and keep the feedback coming!

[@neaarentzen]

Thank you ❤ hope you keep watching the series!

[@famefund]

Its not giving heyday bon apetit yet but we remain hopeful

[@cathylampshire1140]

Nice presentation and every understandable. I am glad you mentioned that you made your recipe with a less sweet frosting. I was a little doubtful when I read the frosting included 4 cups of powdered sugar, but it worked. It was less sweet and I really enjoyed the taste. My cake came out a little too moist (if that is possible.) I am now curious to try butter in the recipe instead of vegetable oil since you mentioned that is used in the traditional recipe. Thanks again for an easy and tasty snacking cake!

[@anniea3261]

Recipe looks great, thank you!

[@neaarentzen]

❤❤

[@readyplayer2]

This looks delicious! Planning to make this for the next work potluck. 🇸🇪 ☕️

[@neaarentzen]

Aw thank you. Let me know in the comments what you think of it!!

[@emilyleahy7880]

great recipe! I love chosen foods avocado oil too! the best choice for any type of recipe (savory or sweet)

[@neaarentzen]

Thank you! I agree 😊

[@vanessag6303]

These look delicious! And Nea brings such a fresh youthful energy. Looking forward to trying out this new take on mocha cakes soon! ❤

[@amandahesser4071]

Thanks -- so glad you enjoyed it. This is a new series we're doing with our Test Kitchen cooks. Hope you'll follow along!

[@amandahesser4071]

❤

[@neaarentzen]

Thank you!❤️

[@rhondathomson2647]

Geez, rough crowd in the comments - sounds like everyone needs a piece of snack cake and a nap! 😂 I love the new Recipe Drop concept, especially since the recipes and cooking knowledge are what have drawn me to Food52 since its inception. I don’t love all the edits and angle changes in this video yet I appreciate you are trying something new. Considering it was her first video demo, I thought Nea did a nice job - ignore the haters. Thx for sharing this recipe!

[@dianeleirer9878]

This is the first time watching a Food52 video where I was distracted in a negative way by the editing and camera angles. The frames change way too fast and are disruptive to the flow of information . Please leave the camera on Nea Arentzen for longer spans before switching to a different camera angle. If this is the new style of “Recipe Drop”, I won’t be watching in the future. Even the constant insertion of the “Recipe Drop” logo was unnecessary and annoying.

[@wendysamuels4366]

This is my first food 52 video and I was coming here to leave a comment so similar to yours

[@amandahesser4071]

Thanks for letting us know! We've been experimenting with some new editing styles and it's helpful to get your thoughts. We hear you and will take this into consideration with future episodes of Recipe Drop! Thanks again.

[@amandahesser4071]

@@wendysamuels4366 Thanks for weighing in -- please see my comment to Diane!

[@food52]

Noted-thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts Diane. Here is the recipe to follow instead: food52.com/recipes/90045-mocha-snacking-cake-with-coconut-flakes

[@calgal8915]

Yes, I’d rather watch her from the front the whole time.

[@eppichandy]

I’m like a minute in… the editing whyyyyy I can’t watch this

[@amandahesser4071]

We appreciate any and all feedback -- rest assured we're listening and tweaking. Recipe Drop is here to focus on the great recipes coming from our Test Kitchen cooks so we want to make sure we're getting them to you in a format that you like. Stay tuned!

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

Thank you for the video!

[@amandahesser4071]

❤

[@neaarentzen]

🫶🫶🫶

[@syntacticalcrab]

I really wanted to follow the video, but the editing, which cuts Nea's words off at the tail, made everything so super disjointed that at some points I was wondering if KZbin was randomly skipping around. I wish this video was easier to watch, but I'll have to just read the recipe.

[@marija8771]

In Europe, the commonly found cocoa powder is actually the Dutch-processed one…

[@neaarentzen]

That’s very true! This recipe you can use either (:

[@hemborromeo9829]

Coffee related question...what the heck is Norwegian/Swedish or Scandinavian egg coffee?

[@mem45619]

Constructive criticism cons: Too much "trivia" and unprofessionalism (check ingredients before filming and edit film before showing (ex: sugar). activity of man in back (and people just passing through during filming) was distracting--he was even on his phone! What was his purpose? Cameraman (or someone) asking irrelevant questions that couldn't be heard but she answered. Those conversations shouldn't occur unless relevant to the recipe and audible to the audience. It seems as though some just want to be on camera. Baking can be an exact science (measurements); not "a little", "probably wouldn't use all of this" --so why prepare that amount etc. Camera work was distracting. pro: Pleasant Presenter demonstrated knowledge but too much arm movement. She could be the next TV star, but--with time, cameraman experience, and editing. Recipe sounds promising (mocha type flavor). Cake is very flat (perhaps put that amount in a smaller or round pan) but for a pick up and go snack, it looks delicious. I disagree with thoroughly negative comments, but we all have room for improvement and can improve with practice and confidence.

[@aliciaf1055]

I thought the reason for not putting hot food in the fridge was more about raising the temperature in the fridge rather than it being bad for the cake.

[@何彪-z4r]

Can I sell you the raw materials of Chinese milk tea?

[@zaldam]

A thumb down for appalling editing.

[@amandahesser4071]

Hi there -- thanks for sharing your feedback! We've been trying some new shooting/editing styles, and it's helpful to hear your thoughts. Check back in on future episodes -- we'll be tweaking as we go! Thanks again.

[@Paperista]

I'm confused. I trust this channel, since it has experts, assumingly with knowledge on cooking topics. King Arthur flour warns against eating flour raw, so does the cdc. The same with raw eggs. They both can give you food poisoning. In addition, many flours are bromated. Have things changed and I missed it? Please advise.

[@NancyOShea-ve9gn]

She seems like a nice person and a good cook. Please teach her how to talk. Annoying doesn’t begin to describe her voice.

[@formula1facebookfan]

Presenter needs to work on her delivery a lot! Way too samey and intonation is all wrong !

[@food52]

Don't be so meany. Kindness counts.

[@neaarentzen]

Hi! Sorry to disappoint!

[@EmilyGOODEN0UGH]

She's so uncomfortable and awkward. How many million takes did you have to edit together to get something kinda almost postable?? I can't watch any more.

[@food52]

We think Nea is wonderful and respectfully disagree. Also, there are kinder ways of saying this isn't for you.

[@neaarentzen]

Hi! Thanks for your comment but keep in mind this is my first time filming for a KZbin!

[@NTHodges]

Sorry this is a terrible format and confusing instructions. Vibe seems snotty actually. Bring back the Amanda Hesser videos.

[@amandahesser4071]

Hi there! Amanda Hesser, here. :) We appreciate your feedback, truly. This is a new series and we were trying out some editing approaches. Rest assured, we hear your sentiments and will be tweaking these as we go. Hope you'll stay tuned and keep the comments (good/bad/ugly) coming. Thanks!

[@NTHodges]

@amandahesser4071 Amanda, I respect you so much which is why I want Food52 to do better here and reject the trend toward unprofessional and overly casual recipe videos. Your own home series was really informative bc you speak w authority, knowledge, and humility. Not to mention you have charisma and don't "try hard" to be cool.

[@amandahesser4071]

@@NTHodges Thank you and noted. ❤

[@neaarentzen]

Hi! I’m sorry to hear I’ve come across that way to you!

[@NTHodges]

@@neaarentzen feedback wasn't about you personally!

[@blueberryblues3365]

I love food52 and have been following since the beginning but this “upspeak” is so annoying I had to stop watching. It may be a good cake so I will just read the recipe and not watch it being made.

[@jc8384]

I also never heard of a professional baker who didn’t know what pan she is baking it while also being the creator of the recipe?! Like what??

[@chechingg]

I totally agree. That upward inflection makes her sound like a Kardashian

[@neaarentzen]

Hello! Thanks for the feedback-didn’t even realize I was doing it so good to know. Hope you stick around for future episodes though!

[@blueberryblues3365]

@@neaarentzen i will keep watching anything on food52,

[@neaarentzen]

@@blueberryblues3365 ❤️🫶

[@andreah1836]

I lost count of the times you said 'cocoa powder'

[@neaarentzen]

😂I did go on quite the cocoa rant

[@clare8871]

Ah the editing. And the unnecessary (and incorrect) word salad. We just want a good recipe presented simply. People who watch these types of videos know about Dutch process. Just get on with it. This recipe looks so good. No need for the faff.

[@amandahesser4071]

Thanks Clare -- appreciate the feedback. We're testing out some new shooting and editing styles so it's helpful to get your thoughts. We'll be iterating on this as we go -- hope you'll stay tuned and continue to share your thoughts!

[@neaarentzen]

Hi Clare! Thanks for the feedback. First time KZbinr here, but hope you stick around for more videos regardless!

[@mominetti]

Horible, hated everything about this video (except for the cake, but even that did not wow me). Very disappointing!

[@amandahesser4071]

Hi there -- sorry this disappointed you! This is a new series for us and we're trying out some faster cuts on the editing. We hear you -- and others! -- and will be making adjustments. Hope you'll keep tuning in and giving further feedback as needed. We're excited to share the great recipes coming from our Test Kitchen, and it's helpful to get your input as we develop this series. Thanks again!

[@mominetti]

@@amandahesser4071 Hey Amanda! Sorry for being so harsh, bad day I guess. But, yeah, this was too disruptive, camera angles were changing too quickly and all the time, so my focus was very distracted. And, as was already mentioned by others too, the “Recipe Drop” popping up every two minutes was really annoying. So, good luck in the future, because otherwise I really like Food 52. 😉🙋🏻‍♀️

[@amandahesser4071]

@@mominetti No need to apologize! We appreciate feedback, and thanks for these additional details, which I'll make sure our team sees!

[@food52]

Horrible, hated everything about this comment! The cake is exceptional though: food52.com/recipes/90045-mocha-snacking-cake-with-coconut-flakes.

[@mominetti]

@@food52 Thanks for the feedback, I will try the cake though (maybe some dark chocolate shavings or toasted nuts sprinkled on top instead of coconut flakes or just with plane frosting). 🍰

[@ctquilter]

I stopped watching when you did not include gram weights for ingredients - using cups as the unit of measure yields unreliable results.

[@clare8871]

Grams are in the linked recipe

[@food52]

We have the gram measurements in the recipe! food52.com/recipes/90045-mocha-snacking-cake-with-coconut-flakes We always place the recipe link in the video description.

[@ctquilter]

@@food52 thank you for letting me know that. Experience has made me reluctant to try any recipe that doesn’t include gram weights, and with a boatload of recipes/videos online and limited time to browse, I just moved on to another recipe elsewhere. I’ll go back and do a deeper dive on this one.

[@neaarentzen]

Hi! Yes as the above comments state I include grams in the recipe. I agree though, it’s definitely important for accuracy!

[@famefund]

where are the non whites???

[@solasidope]

Don't they have a lot? And it's a cooking show ffs

[@chechingg]

💯 agree with this. But ornamental diversity is equally fake. Look what happened at Bon Appetit