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Reviewed: Nov. 7, 2009
it was a great light cake that worked well as cupcakes. i just found that you cant make a large batch at one time and that it really needed to mixed well. to finnish up i dusted it with vanilla sugar and it was awesome! over all it was great.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed: Oct. 19, 2009
This was a very good cake. I had to make some substitutions because I did not have milk (mixed cream, water and added some sour cream), and I did end up adding an extra tablespoon of butter. All in all, wonderful cake - frosted with chocolate frosting. Yum! Thanks for the post.
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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Davis, California, USA

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed: Oct. 8, 2009
I bake daily.I wanted something NOT chocolate. I DID read all of the reviews before making this so I knew I had a nice firm crust to put a thick buttercream frosting onto. I served my chubby hubby a slice. He said,"It's good but it reminds me of something." As he takes another bite he thinks some more...."I know, CORNBREAD!" He will finish the cake I'm sure. There is a texture issue with this recipe though.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed: Aug. 12, 2009
It felt like something was missing... It was sort of lacking in flavor. And my family just really didn't care for it. Thanks for the recipe tho! :)
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Home Town: Oakley, California, USA
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Reviewed: Jul. 26, 2009
I did not like this recipe. The consistently of the cake was course and the flavor was bland. The children would not even eat it.
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Reviewed: Jun. 26, 2009
This is a great yellow cake I too have made it several times now (following another reviewer's suggested mixing time and it is all that you could want in a yellow cake.
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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Lakewood, Ohio, USA
Living In: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 23, 2009
ok. Probably the best cake I've made. It is really all in the technique. Having your butter, eggs and milk really makes a HUGE difference. I like to mix my cakes by hand and made sure to alternate the flour mixture and milk slowly into the butter mixure to make sure everything was incorporated. I filled these with raspberry jam and topped it with a peanut butter frosting that I made up. My friends loved these "peanut butter and jelly cupcakes" I made these in mini-muffin pans.
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Reviewed: May 28, 2009
This is simple and quite tasty. I made cupcakes and they only took 25 minutes. I also made one batch substituting about 1/2 cup cocoa for slightly less than 1/2 cup flour and it was a great chocolate version. I think it's hard to screw up.
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Reviewed: May 27, 2009
Absolutely perfect! never going back to boxed cakes again
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Home Town: Miami, Florida, USA
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Reviewed: May 21, 2009
this is the best cake recipie i've ever tasted.it tasts just like yellow cake you get at the store i've make it like 3 times and put different things in it like chocolate chips and straberry syrup and swirled it.delishous.
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Home Town: Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
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Reviewed: May 16, 2009
Great tasting cake and easy to prepare. Very dense but not dry. Definitely use cake flour.
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Reviewed: May 6, 2009
I made this into one of those "rainbow" cakes for my husband's birthday, it was the perfect size for the two of us and he loved the "cornbread" texture. He said he doesn't like really airy/fluffy cakes, so this one was perfect for us!
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Reviewed: May 2, 2009
This is a great basic recipe for a butter cake. I used 3/4 cup of sugar so I changed the recipe a bit. I also baked it in a convection oven on 325 for 35 minutes. It came out golden brown, extremely moist and a crust that had just a bit of a crunch. Yumm!!!
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Reviewed: May 2, 2009
This cake is delicious and turned out really well! I followed this recipe very closely - just used cake flour and sifted all of the dry ingredients. I also let my eggs and butter come to room temperature before using. I thought the texture was great - cake was very moist - not at all dry. I also made sure not to overmix once I thoroughly creamed butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla. Thanks for the recipe!
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Reviewed: Apr. 27, 2009
Not great, but I wonder if I just overcooked it a bit. Denser than I wish.
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Reviewed: Mar. 23, 2009
This recipe is a classic and if made properly, it should not come out like cornbread. I did add an extra egg yolk and 1/2 tsp. of almond extract to the vanilla (for a little more flavor). If your cake is coming out dry and like "cornbread", you are likely not using cake flour and you are not softening the butter and whipping it with the sugar until very fluffy. Be sure and use large sized eggs also. If your palate is only used to box cake mixes, this recipe will seem heavy and dense, but it shouldn't come out like cornbread if executed properly. One other tip, be sure your eggs are at room temperature and your butter is very soft - basics for good baking. Good luck and don't dismiss this recipe.
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Reviewed: Mar. 7, 2009
Wonderful recipe. I added a fourth teaspoon of lemon extract with the vanilla and it turned out really good
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Home Town: Boyds, Maryland, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed: Mar. 5, 2009
The consistency was far too dense for me and it did seem a bit like cornbread. I won't use this one again.
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Home Town: Portland, Oregon, USA
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Reviewed: Mar. 1, 2009
I like heavy, moist cakes, and this was both of those but it just didn't taste very good.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed: Jan. 24, 2009
This is a very good cake recipe for cupcakes or as a base for Boston Cream Pie. Be careful not to overcook, 50 minutes was too long in my oven, I will begin to check it at 40 minutes. ' Good Buttery flavor, with a slightly crispy top.
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