what flavour is black treacle?

[mollykins]

or what goes into it?

This might help me with this question. http://www.theanswerb...k/Question833252.html don't tell me IT IS raisins, because treacle on toast doesn't taste of raisins.

[madmaggot]

If you've ever had treacle toffee you will recognise the taste. I think it might be molasses.

[LoftyLottie]

It tastes like............................... black treacle is made from molasses which is unrefined sugar syrpup and tastes like molasses as madmaggot says. Why don't you just try a spoonful from the jar you made the cake from?

http://www.practicall...sf/Pages/blacktreacle

It doesn't taste a bit like raisins. It is quite strong and quite bitter.

[mollykins]

I did, and it was quite sickly but tastes of nothing else i know. Caramelly licorice almost but quite sickly.

[heathfield]

You have to be aware that the flavour of one ingredient in cooking can be greatly altered by another ingredient. You may not like black treacle direct from the tin, but it won't taste the same when mixed with other ingredients and baked in a cake. Many people detest the taste of Marmite on its own, yet will agree that a teaspoonful will improve the flavour of many soups, stews, and casseroles. You wouldn't want to try a tablespoonful of HP sauce on its own, but try adding it to a stew next time you make one. (Don't worry - you'll find all the vinegaryness in the sauce will disappear, and the stew will have a lovely rich flavour).

[pastafreak]

here Molly.....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treacle

It is a common ingredient in gingerbread cake...along with molasses sugar.

[daffy654]

I gave molly the wikipedia link in her other thread pasta.
Black treacle isn't the same thing as molasses by the way for those that think it is.

[LoftyLottie]

My link says black treacle is Molasses refined a bit further.

[pastafreak]

Sorry daffy.....saw this thread first,and answered accordingly-lol