Reviewed: Feb. 16, 2012

I had a very specific idea in mind for the cake I wanted to bake today so I had to scout around to find a recipe for the cake as well as the filling. Since I was making a chocolate layer cake with no frosting, I was after a moist, dark chocolate cake with a rich, billowy cream filling. For the cake, this recipe fit the bill. I chose this basically for the reference, as I’ve made it many times over many years – it’s a darned good and reliable chocolate cake recipe that really passes for a homemade cake (unlike yellow cake mixes for the most part). The ganache made with Cool Whip and chocolate has always intrigued me and I’m sure it would be an adequate substitute for the real thing. That said, I’m probably not likely to try it, however, since the real thing, with real cream, requires no more effort and will have a bigger pay-off. This cake, just as I expected, was just what I needed paired with the filling from “Chocolate Sandwich Cookies l,” also from this site.

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naples34102

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Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Living In: Mequon, Wisconsin, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 10, 2011

Omg this cake rocks!! I used a devils food cake mix and Im here to tell you it was delicious! I didnt have any whipped cream on hand to make the topping that goes along with this cake recipe but did use a different AllRecipes chocolate glaze recipe for the topping and added some chopped up almonds sprinkled on top. Beautiful as well as scrumptious!

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bettycrockertammy

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Wichita, Kansas, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 25, 2011

This is a very yummy Cake. My only trouble was the middle would just never cook. It took forever to finish baking the cake. But once it was alllll said and done---yummy!

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crys6t

Reviewed: Aug. 13, 2011

Definitely yummy, definitely easy. I'd make this again for sure. The chocolate sauce is really, really good but definitely let it harden a bit before pouring it over the cake.

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Joc

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Aug. 8, 2011

I made this cake for my family and friends and they absolutely loved it! The cake came out really moist and rich.

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bmarshay

Reviewed: Aug. 3, 2011

Best chocolate cake ever! We warm each slice in the microwave about 10 seconds. THE BEST!!

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Jo Carol

Reviewed: Jul. 10, 2011

My family loved this cake, I can't tell them I'm making it or they stay in the kitchen until it's done. That's how good it is.

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Ann

Home Town: Roscoe, Illinois, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 2, 2011

My family loved this cake. Now it the birthday cake of choice for my mother in law. I follow the recipe exactly and then I add chocolate chips for a quadruple chocolate cake

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TrinaV

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Jun. 6, 2011

I made this for my husband's birthday - so quick and easy. Everyone raved about it, and said it was the best chocolate cake they have ever had!!!I did change one thing - I made half of the glaze (4 squares chocolate & 1 1/2 cups cool whip), and it was perfect! This will now be my "go to" recipe for chocolate cake!!!

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