The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.09 star rating.
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Reviewed: Sep. 19, 2009
Well I'll admit when my son picked this cake for his birthday I was scared. Such bad reviews. But he was insisting on it so I went ahead and made it. I even had a back up cake mix just in case but I didn't need to use it. I even made the mistake of getting instant pudding since I missed the key word of NONinstant. I mixed the pudding together as according to the directions and then let it set for 5 minutes to set up and thicken then went ahead with the recipe. It worked perfectly. Now this is not very cakey but kind of like a very dense moist brownie. I made a chocolate whipped cream frosting using Dream Whip because I wanted something light for the cake since I needed to frost it. I will make this again. Don't be afraid of this recipe just make sure you make the pudding right and you shouldn't have any problems :)
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.09 star rating.
Reviewed: Sep. 19, 2009
ok, 1 st time I rated it very high, with great success........today it was a major fail??? I followed it perfectly and hmm....I dunno
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.09 star rating.
Reviewed: Jan. 19, 2009
Good recipe. Family loved it. Easy to make. I did have to bake it for an additional 15 minutes.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.09 star rating.
Reviewed: Dec. 6, 2008
I started putting this recipe together before reading the reviews (which I never do). Thankfully I had only mixed up one box of pudding (I used instant)with 2 cups milk when I read all the "runny" reviews. After mixing pudding and milk together, I added cake mix and two eggs. Just for some solidity, I added about 1/4 C sour creme (although probably not necessary). Baked it in a bundt pan for 40 ,minutes and it came out great! No falling, not runny and my sample taste was pretty good, Not a "dream cake" by any means. Put is on a holiday plate, sprinkled powedered sugar over it and took it to a holiday party! Only giving it 3 stars since following the recipe as written probably would have not worked and the taste was not quite as WOW as I was hoping.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.09 star rating.
Reviewed: Nov. 22, 2008
This is a wonderful no frosting cake. My stepmom made this for us growing up. I too make now and my friends and family cannot get enough. I make mine with instant pudding and it works just fine. Now if you are looking for a cake with a fluffy texture then this is not for you because is a very wet, dense cake. Also it is wonderful served cold! So yummy!
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Reviewed: Sep. 11, 2008
This was by far THE BEST CHOCOLATE CAKE I have ever had! My family tells everyone it is filled with ooey gooey goodness! I was a bit scared to try the recipe because others had said it turned out as a disaster. I figured they did not follow the directions correctly which state to make the pudding according to package directions, then add to the recipe. I am so so glad I made this recipe it was a huge hit at my Son’s 6th birthday!
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Reviewed: Jul. 16, 2008
Hmmm...I'm not really sure what to think of this cake...the flavor was actually quite good, no where near as sweet as we expected it was going to be (which is a good thing), but the texture was definitely very different, nothing like any cake I've ever made or eaten before. It was something more like a brownie, with a slight "rubber" quality to it (my husband's description, not mine). I did end up frosting this (Creamy Cream Cheese Frosting, this site, see my review), after cutting it in half to create a smaller, two-layer rectangle cake. I'm guessing this is supposed to be more of a "snack" cake, but it doesn't quite fit that description either. So, the taste was great, the texture was strange, and I'm still left thinking I might have done something wrong. Maybe it's supposed to be instant pudding?? That, or I didn't let the cook 'n serve pudding cool enough before mixing in the cake mix and egg? I may still try this again in the future.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.09 star rating.
Reviewed: Jun. 20, 2008
I was served this cake at a friend's house and demanded the recipe on the spot. *Heavenly* I then made it for my husband--instant favorite. I mixed up the pudding and let it thicken for a few minutes, then added the cake mix, then the eggs to the mixer. I did have to bake it about 20 minutes longer than directed, and it helped to give it time to 'set' before serving. When I microwave the now-room-temperature pieces before serving, the chips get all melty with the cake, and it is divine. I'm sure results will vary with the type of cake mix used. I did not use a pudding mix--I thought that might be too much. I will definitely make this cake again...birthdays, anniversary, Father's Day...
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.09 star rating.
Reviewed: Nov. 19, 2007
This is one of my husband's favorite deserts!!!! And my entire family loves it!!!!!
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Reviewed: Oct. 8, 2007
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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.09 star rating.
Reviewed: Oct. 7, 2007
Yes, I agree that there are ingredience missing. Here is what I did: I have named it Aunt Jane Jane's Easy Chocolate Cake. Beat four eggs, add one large box of chocolate pudding and 1/2 c. milk and then after mixing throughly, add the cake mix. Grease and flour a 9X12 cake pan and spread mixture evenly. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and bake at 350 degrees for about thirty minutes. Time may vary due to your oven and choice of pan. I like baking cakes in the middle rather than the bottom of the oven. Less of a chance in overdone bottom that way. I applaud your attempt but your recipe needs work.
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Reviewed: Aug. 28, 2007
Not a very good cake recipe. Way too heavy and moist. I know, moist is normally a good thing in a cake, but not this moist - like soggy cake! I will not make it again.
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Reviewed: May 26, 2007
so I followed directions exactly. My chips did not sink to the bottom but the cake was mushy, uncooked in center. Here is a fix if it happens. Scoop out some of the mushy cake in a microwave bowl and microwave for about 1 minute. serve with vanilla ice cream on top. As dissapointed as i was with the cake this fix was quite yummy! Maybe cook time needs increased.
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Reviewed: Apr. 27, 2007
I went ahead and made this cake without reading the reviews. What a mistake..definitly something is missing..soft and mussy, but the chips on the top turned hard and sunk to the bottom and middle!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.09 star rating.
Reviewed: Apr. 18, 2007
I was reluctant to try this recipe after all the negative reviews, but I'm glad I did. I followed the recipe to a T and it came out fabulous. Everyone loved it! I think some of you didn't understand the directions is all. If you add the dry cake mix only to the pudding with the 2 eggs and chocolate chips it comes out perfect. I think people were mixing the cake mix as usual then adding the pudding, etc that is where your problem could have been. I say try it again! If you follow the directions exactly as written you shouldn't have a muddy mess.
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Reviewed: Apr. 10, 2007
This cake was AMAZING!!! Can't I rate it more than 5 stars? :)~ I sprinkled it with powdered sugar, set it on a pretty cake platter and added cut up strawberries boarding the entire cake and the center. It was really pretty and the combo of the strawberries and the cake was to die for!!!
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Reviewed: Feb. 10, 2007
Lesson Learned. READ REVIEWS FIRST!!! Although it tastes good, this was NOT a recipe for a cake. This was more like a recipe for a chocolate flavored mudpie. I didn't think of it until after it was in the oven, but when you make 2 boxes of pudding via box instructions - that is 4 cups of milk!!! Way too much liquid for a cake. I believe that perhaps whoever submitted this recipe made a typo & it's supposed to be only 1 box of pudding. I do not want to waste time & money finding out if that way will work though. SERIOUSLY - do NOT make this if you want a cake. Only make if you're looking for some semi decent tasting chocolate mush. Now I have to go out and try something else quick for the party later today. DISAPPOINTED!
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Reviewed: Feb. 6, 2007
This was an awful cake. I had to bake it longer than called for in the recipe, and the texture was very strange. Not a fan of this one.
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Reviewed: Jan. 24, 2007
the taste is delicious, but had to bake for over an hour to get a cake consistency. i kept rechecking the recipe to make sure i did it right
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Reviewed: Jan. 3, 2007
It took it to work and everyone loved it. My only recommendation would be for the recipe to say to refrigerate it after baking. Luckily I did it on my own.
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