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Best-Ever Chocolate Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Catherine Dawe

"You can't miss with this delightful old-fashioned dessert. The cake is moist and chocolaty, and its light, fluffy frosting stirs up in a jiffy. Use vanilla pudding instead of chocolate in the frosting if you wish. -Catherine Dawe, Kent, Ohio"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 21 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  40 Min
READY IN  55 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 6 tablespoons baking cocoa
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups water
  • 2/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons white vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • FLUFFY CHOCOLATE FROSTING:
  • 1 cup cold milk
  • 1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 1 (8 ounce) carton frozen whipped topping, thawed

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Add the water, oil, vinegar and vanilla. Beat on low speed for 1 minute. Beat on medium for 1 minute. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
  2. For frosting, in a mixing bowl, beat the milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Beat in whipped topping. Spread over cake. Refrigerate leftovers.

FOOTNOTE

  • Editor's Note: This cake does not contain eggs.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 2, 2008 by eater
After baking a few rounds of 'Too Much Chocolate Cake' by Denise, decided to try out this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2008 by Cathy
WOW....I have serious doubts about this recipe. Would it be flat without eggs- or not rich... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2008 by TERRY137
This cake is unbelievable very fluffy, moist and chocolatey simply delicious and it was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2007 by emjay
definitely the best chocolate cake I ever made! the name suits its taste. I added more cocoa... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2007 by Linda
very easy to make, moist and delicious topping. Many compliments. Great to take along to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2008 by julie
My family and friends raved over this! It is so easy and basically one bowl to clean. For a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2008 by The Daycare Lady
This cake is tasty. I would recommend having it as a summer dessert because it's stored in the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2008 by dyannie44
This cake is pretty foolproof and super moist. I only had raspberry vinegar on hand, and I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 4, 2008 by drgnfly123
I did not think this was the best ever chocolate cake. Maybe I was expecting too much out of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2008 by Steph