I have been looking for a recipe that's a cross between the traditional heavy chocolate cakes and the lighter cake mix ones and this is it! It was just the right sweetness for us (i.e., not too sweet) and we used a ganache frosting for those with sweeter teeth. I did invert it on a bottle but wonder if it wouldn't stay light because it has baking soda in it. The kids GOBBLED it up!

Reviewed On: Sep. 10, 2008

It was too dense for me and my family - it had a cake consistency only on the outside layer but inside was very dense.

Reviewed On: Jun. 8, 2008

This is a great recipe because it's easy AND it's good! I always cut the amount of sugar in cakes, and cut this to 1 cup sugar only and it was fine (unless you have a very sweet tooth). I made it first with too much applesauce (to finish the jar I had), and it came out way too dense although my children loved it. When I made it a second time with the right amount of applesauce, the consistency was pefect. I also sprinkled the top with a sugar and cinnamon mixture before it baked and it made the cake look nice without any frosting.

Reviewed On: Dec. 6, 2007