Reviewed: Dec. 14, 2008

This cake was delicious. I used the glaze mentioned in the reviews, but modified it so that there was more kaluah: 1/2 c kaluah, 1/4 c conf sugar and 1/4 c butter. I boiled it, drizzled half on the cake while it was still in the pan and the other half when the cake was out of the pan so that the top of the cake would be moist and tasty!

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jchirc1

Reviewed: Nov. 27, 2008

I didn't get to try this because it was gone so fast. Many people complimented me on it. I didn't use a bundt pan but should have--the bottom burnt while the top was still baking, but I just sliced the bottom off. I didn't have vodka so I substituted more coffee liquor. It was a hit so it must have been delicious!

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Kalie

Home Town: Canal Fulton, Ohio, USA

Living In: Akron, Ohio, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 18, 2008

This is a wonderful cake, but next time I will leave out the vodka completely. Way too strong with the amount listed in the ingredients. I felt like I was drinking a shot of vodka instead of eating cake. Otherwise, without the vodka, this cake is delicious. Very moist and tasty. I couldn't really taste the coffee liquor because of the overpowering taste of the vodka, but I wouldn't increase the amount of the liquor, only omit the vodka as stated before. I did check after the stated cooking time and the middle wasn't finished so overall I did have to go for 55-60 minutes as others have said. At that point, though, it was perfect. I also left off the glaze since I felt the glaze would be too strong for my daughter to have.

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COURTNEYSUNSHINE

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Apr. 20, 2008

This cake is so easy to make and everyone loves it! I have made it 5-6 times now and it has taken a while to figure out the timing/temp. of the oven as well as the correct pan for it as well. I use a 10 inch bunt and keep it at the temp. the recipe calls for. The thing to remember is that b/c of the pudding in it, you want it to be a bit more soft in the middle....so even if you take it out, it tends to cook a while after it is out of the oven and "hardens" up. I hope this helps!!!

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Tracy Taylor

Reviewed: Jan. 7, 2008

I have made this cake several times, and each time with rave reviews! It is moist with a wonderful flavor. I have made it even richer with a chocolate glaze. I take it to the office a lot, people think they are drinking on the job!

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Lee Ann

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Philip, South Dakota, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 25, 2007

I added extra Kahlua--Yummy! Very moist. Took it to a dinner party and it was history in no time!

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WINELOVER813

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Detroit, Michigan, USA

Living In: Porter Ranch, California, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 31, 2007

This cake is excellent as is but I've made this cake so many times over the years I've learned some things that don't necessarily improve on it but also don't hurt it. First, I accidentally used the smaller box of chocolate pudding which works out just as well - not quite as chocolatey but very good. I also now leave out the vodka and the sugar without any change in the texture. Make sure to use a cake mix that doesn't have pudding in the mix already or you can wind up with a very dense flat cake. Lastly, you can tweak the final amount of liquer to taste. 1/2 cup of powdered sugar with 1/2 cup of liquer is very strong. As is it's good but a little weak. I've found 3/8 cup of powd. sugar and liquer works best for most people's taste.

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Tantemommy

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Oct. 20, 2007

This is one of the best cakes I have ever eaten. Everyone loved it and my kitchen smells, so good when it is baking.

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Barbara Y

Reviewed: Aug. 20, 2007

I don't know what went wrong here. The only direction I did not follow is the amount of time it said to mix the cake. I only mixed maybe two minutes so I wouldn't get a tough cake. In any case The middle never cooked. I kept extending the bake time by five minutes until I hit 55 minutes. By that time the outside had burned and it was still raw in the middle. I don't know what happened?

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Jessica53214

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Living In: West Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 16, 2007

I used water instead of vodka. Still wonderful. I put the cake back in the pan after poking it with holes. Slowly pour the glaze over cake. Let cake set in pan for an hour to absorb glaze. Rich & moist.

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