Reviewed: Jul. 26, 2008

I loved this recipe. Usually when I bake with butter I can't achieve anything as moist as this. And the hint of chocolate from the chocolate shavings was a nice added touch to the flavor. I baked it in an 8-inch square glass pan so it needed 30 minutes instead of 20, but that was the only change I made. I would definitely make this again. Delicious and easy.

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Reviewed: Apr. 2, 2008

this cake shouldn't be called chocolate or spice cake. it was moist but anything with eggs and butter usually is. i dressed it up with a cream cheese (hint of orange) frosting and was good but i wouldnt make it again. i'd make a real chocolate cake (oe spice) for that fact. i also added 3 tb. of cocoa powder but it still wasn't chocolatey enough.

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lisabeanqueen

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Reviewed: Mar. 26, 2008

Mmmm - double the chocolate, triple the spices, and this cake is Awesome! Especially good warm from the oven...

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mmsparkle

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Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2007

Someone requested a chocolate spice cake and this recipe was great. I added 2 tsp of choc cocoa and added a pinch of each nutmeg, cloves, and ginger.

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worr

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Reviewed: Jun. 28, 2007

Excellent spice cake! I do agree with other reviewers that it isn't really chocolaty, but, still I thoght it was probably one of the best spice cakes I've ever tasted! Thanks! :)

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AEENJOY

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Reviewed: Jun. 4, 2006

I replaced the butter with applesauce, which usually works well for cakes & breads, except this was almost too moist and springy, and took twice the baking time. I don't usually see that result with the applesauce, so I don't know if it was the replacement or the recipe is just like that. Although I like moist and it was still pretty good. I agree that it isn't real chocolately, but I LIKED that as I'm not a chocolate freak -- it was more like a spice cake with a hint of chocolate, and I do think they went well together. (But if you're looking for something really chocolately, this isn't it.) And no frosting -- I don't think it needs it.

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Erimess

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Reviewed: Nov. 21, 2005

the cake is perfectly moist, but my family and i found that chocolate doesn't really go with the spice in the cake. the spices overpower the chocolate. but i love the moisture, so i'm gonna replace the spices and put more chocolate instead.

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Reviewed: Jun. 8, 2003

This was a very moist spice cake, but I think its name is misleading -- it's not chocolaty at all. You could probably leave the shaved chocolate out of it altogether and it might not even make a difference! I used buttercream frosting, but didn't care for that -- I think I'd use choc. frosting next time just so the cake lived up to its name a bit more. I'm not saying it wasn't good -- my husband really liked it! But it waas a spice cake, not in any way a chocolate cake. So, just be warned. :)

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TENSMOM

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Reviewed: May 8, 2003

one of the best spice cakes we have ever tried. the chocolate was a great addition, i shared with all the neighbours so i would not eat it all.

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Reviewed: Apr. 22, 2002

This is a great recipe, it produces a very moist and flavorful cake. I've made it twice. I followed the recipe exactly the first time and got good reviews. The second time I doubled the recipe, used a 50/50 ratio of cake flour/all purpose flour, added 1 cup chocolate chips, baked 2-8" layers, and frosted with vanilla buttercream icing. This produced even better results. Everybody that tried it loved it.

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MATTHEW45

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Reviewed: May 17, 2001

I prepared this as a test for Thanksgiving and was asked to bake several more times as well as asked to give out the recipe to my mom-in-law, who loves to bake. It was a big hit to large crowd of hungry (and picky) eaters!

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