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Chocolate Cake II
SUBMITTED BY:
Nanci
PHOTO BY:
Alex Bawell
"This has been in my family forever. The secret is to NOT overbake it - that will ruin a chocolate cake every time."
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PREP TIME
15 Min
COOK TIME
35 Min
READY IN
50 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 9x13 inch pan
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2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup milk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup hot, strong coffee
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DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, and baking soda. Add the oil, milk, eggs, and vanilla, mix until smooth. Stir in the hot coffee last. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.
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Reviewed on Sep. 1, 2006 by
Dana
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Sep. 1, 2006
I've made this cake over and over and we love it. The key is to add the hot coffee last (I use instant). The batter seems really runny but it comes out great. I use a basic chocolate icing and serve with ice cream. Yummy!
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I've made this cake over and over and we love it. The key is to add the hot coffee last (I...
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Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2007 by
FOODLOVE
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FOODLOVE
Jul. 29, 2007
You can't go wrong when you have a really easy recipe with great results. I followed the recipe exactly and was extremely happy with it - no extra salt was required. I used the "Whipped Cream Cream Cheese Frosting" recipe from this site along with a raspberry filling between layers and on top. Everyone commented on how moist the cake was. I thought I would need less time due to putting it in rounds - but it was in for 32 minutes. This is a great recipe. I am trying to figure out the next time I can make it!
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You can't go wrong when you have a really easy recipe with great results. I followed the...
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Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2006 by NRSKARRI
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NRSKARRI
Nov. 21, 2006
This cake was very good, moist and chocolaty, very good with chocolate frosting III.
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This cake was very good, moist and chocolaty, very good with chocolate frosting III.
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Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2003 by LAZYSUSAN
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LAZYSUSAN
Feb. 4, 2003
The cake came out tasting bland. I made another one because it was so simple, this time adding 3/4 tsp. of salt. Add a whole tsp. if you like.The cake came out just right.
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The cake came out tasting bland. I made another one because it was so simple, this time adding...
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Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2008 by
xxDXxx
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Jan. 4, 2008
i love to bake more than cooking and i'm sure i made this right. it didn't have so much flavor and it tasted watery. i'm not a great baker so i can't recommend what to do to make it better. dx
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i love to bake more than cooking and i'm sure i made this right. it didn't have so much flavor...
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Reviewed on Aug. 2, 2007 by kahsea
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kahsea
Aug. 2, 2007
The cake turned out like a stone... It is really dense... and not very flavorful at all... Skip this one.
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The cake turned out like a stone... It is really dense... and not very flavorful at all... ...
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Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by MARISSE
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MARISSE
Aug. 29, 2002
just baked it yesterday for a friend on her birthday. Instead of baking it in a 13x9 pan i used the 12x8 inch pan coz i want it to bake a little bit higher. It turned out great! I used my favorite chocolate fudge icing (will share it to you guys next time...promise!)and i topped it with white and bittersweet chocolate shavings and some sprinkles. Hmmmmmm... so yummy and so attractive. My husband is so proud of me :)
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just baked it yesterday for a friend on her birthday. Instead of baking it in a 13x9 pan i...
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Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2007 by
Cherie Chism
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Cherie Chism
Jul. 7, 2007
Excellent made as directed and great!
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Excellent made as directed and great!
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Reviewed on Jul. 3, 2007 by CarolynB
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CarolynB
Jul. 3, 2007
I dare not make anything different for my hubby. Best chocolate cake ever. Very moist and don't let the thinnest of the batter fool you. That makes it the best. I like to use just a vanilla frosting on it as that is what DH likes. Its hard not to eat this if you are dieting. The best ever.
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I dare not make anything different for my hubby. Best chocolate cake ever. Very moist and...
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Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2007 by
Samantha King
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Samantha King
Apr. 24, 2007
This was delicious, I was really dubious because of the coffee as I hate coffee, but it has such a chocolatey flavour that I couldn't taste the coffee. I madei t for my son's birthday party as a mudslide cake with bugs on it, and it was a hit! Definately will make this again.
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This was delicious, I was really dubious because of the coffee as I hate coffee, but it has...
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