Cake batter bitter, will cake taste OK?

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I made this.

I had a lick of the spoon, as you do, and the batter was very bitter. Is that just the self raising flour and will the cooked cake be OK?

Thank you!

There is only one way to find out and that's to cook it!

Maybe one of your ingredients were a bit 'off'? Eggs? or the milk?

I hope its now in the oven and your kitchen is full of baking smells.

Looks like a lovely recipe btw

You didn't use bicarb instead of the baking powder did you? I did that once - it was 'orrible!

Nope definitely baking powder! The cake smells OK, it's almost done. I guess I'll have to slice off a cheeky bit for, erm, quality control.

Not sure my marbling is as neat as Mary Berry's! : )

Bought eggs and milk today so hopefully nothing off!

Did you remember to add sugar?

Yup, remember weighing out the sugar.

Just tried the cake and it's fine. Not too sweet and chocolate flavour is very subtle. Maybe I was tasting all the raising agents from the self raising flour and baking powder and the cooking process eliminated the taste?

Glad it's worked as it's a goodbye cake for a friend that's moving!