I am extremely happy with this recipe! My daughter has an egg allergy and she wanted a chocolate cake. It came out very moist and the kids in her class were asking for seconds at her class party. (See picture of cake with orange flowers) It was very easy to make also. From start to the finished product...about an hour and a half. I used TWO 10 x 2 inch Wilton round cake pans and baked them at 350 for 45 minutes in a gas range. Helpful tip: my Grandmother taught me a cool trick when making a round layer cake. I cut strips of cloth and sewed them end to end (long enough to wrap around cake pan 2 times). I wet them down with water and, without wringing them too much, wrap them around the pans. This will keep the tops of your cakes from forming a dome. They will bake COMPLETELY FLAT. Unfortunately, I was in a rush today and forgot that step. So, my daughter has two single layer cakes for her birthday today. Happy Baking! Heather

Reviewed On: May 2, 2007

This is a great chili recipe. I have used it as a launching pad for making my own recipe to use to compete with my friend who claims his is the best chili! Each time I make it it tastes better. It also freezes really well!

Reviewed On: Jun. 16, 2006

The consistency was so easy to spread and frost. However, I did not give it 5 stars because I cannot get rid of the shortening taste for the life of me. I added quite a bit more vanilla to mask it but to no avail. I don't know...maybe I did something wrong but I checked my measurements twice to make sure.

Reviewed On: Aug. 12, 2004