Reviewed: Jan. 1, 2007

Dry. Even using regular butter didn't save this cake. Never understand why people use margarine for baking anyway. Color wasn't attractive - not enough cocoa - 6 tablespoon is barely enough to color the cake, more less to taste like chocolate. After a day, it was too dry to eat. Sorry I wasted my time and ingredients. Try Dark Chocolate Cake II (from this website) for the ultimate chocolate cake.

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MommyFromSeattle

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Home Town: Bellevue, Washington, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 30, 2006

Finally a cake recipe that is moist and tender! Everytime I make a homemade cake I think I could have done better with a mix. Not this time! This was great! I did frost it with some chocolate frosting and added some pretty sprinkles for the kids.

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CSYJNAMOM

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Reviewed: Nov. 29, 2006

This cake was great. I used regular coco powder and divided the batter into two 9 inch pans. I let the cakes cool and I used chocolate pie filling for the middle. Very moist and yummy.

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Reviewed: Oct. 4, 2006

I used this recipe when I baked my son's birthday cake last month. It was so moist and absolutely delicious!!!

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K. Harrigan

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Living In: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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Reviewed: Jan. 28, 2006

I bake this cake for my daughter's birthday and it turn out great with cream cheese frosting II and I'm happy with the result.

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Nana Sidek

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Home Town: Singapore, Central Region, Singapore

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Reviewed: Dec. 19, 2005

A very simple to make chocolate cake yet the taste is superb! Everybody loves it.

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Asphodel

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Reviewed: Nov. 2, 2005

Pretty good, We all like our cake just a tad richer though.

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Reviewed: Sep. 29, 2005

Was definately moist, didn't have an outstanding flavor, though. Would probably use again.

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Kari

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Reviewed: Aug. 23, 2005

excellent!! was very moist and yummy

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Reviewed: May 11, 2005

I made soe changes after reading reviews and cake came out moist and chocolatey. I used 1 cup milk and 1/2 cup boiling water. I used two squares hereshy unsw chocolate and 3tbs cocoa dissolved in in the water. I added 1 tsp baking powder. With adjustments a great chocolate cake.

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Reviewed: Mar. 9, 2005

I've had better. It didn't turn out as moist as its name. Good basic recipe though. Thanks for sharing.

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Reviewed: Feb. 27, 2005

I have made this cake and my family says its one of the VERY BEST they have every eatten. Thank you

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FUNKRANCH

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Reviewed: Mar. 17, 2004

A good, moist chocolate cake. Holds up well to frosting.

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Reviewed: Oct. 15, 2003

Not so chocolatetey the first time I made it (used unsweetened cocoa) but it was GREAT without the cocoa and add 1/2 tsp lemon extract - I served it with either powdered sugar on top or cream cheese frosting from the store - it really is a great moist cake, better than boxed mix.

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Reviewed: Sep. 22, 2003

My daughter selected this recipe to use for a 4-H demonstration. I must say I was impressed with this cake...it is very moist. Probably the only thing I would change is to add a abit more cocoa, I like really dark, rich chocolate cake.

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KIM IN KY

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Reviewed: Aug. 6, 2003

This truly is the " best moist chocolate cake". It's lovely and everyone in the family enjoyed it. I used a chocolate topping. Simply delicious!!!

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TANYA83

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Reviewed: Jul. 28, 2003

I don't know why some people gave this cake such bad reviews! Maybe because you used unsweetened cocoa instead of sweetened? I've never tried it with unsweetened cocoa, but w/ sweetened it tasted great! I have made this cake numerous times and every time it has turned out moist and light. I will continue to make this cake many times more! :)

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Reviewed: Jul. 11, 2003

I halved the recipe cos' there's only two of us, added some chocolate chips & chopped bananas, turned out to be very moist & not very sweet, well that suits us cos' my husband & I are very health conscious, nice cake, will make it again !

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Reviewed: Jun. 21, 2003

This was a wonderful chocolate cake, one of the best. My husband loves chocolate and thought this was great. It goes great with a buttercream frosting too! Thanks for the recipie

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Reviewed: Jun. 12, 2003

Man, does this make a lot of batter! I ended up with 48 mini cupcakes AND an 8 X 8 sheet cake. Having tasted a cupcake or two first, I threw a big handful of chocolate chips onto the batter of the sheet cake and found I liked it better. Topped it with cream cheese frosting and drizzled chocolate spiders on top of that. Even with those add-ons, I could detect so-so cake beneath.

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