Reviewed: Oct. 30, 2009

This cake is great. I have been making it since the '70's. It was originally on the back of a Hawaiian sugar box. Don't overcook it and it turns out best if you actually make it in a spring form pan.

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Norelle

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Reviewed: Sep. 28, 2007

A very moist cake, for certain. It wasn't quite as chocolately as I had hoped. I would increase the chocolate chips and probably the cocoa, too. It was tasty, but I felt the result wasn't worth the effort of peeling, coring and grating the apples.

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lorimcraw

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Amman, Amman, Jordan

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Reviewed: Sep. 4, 2007

Just ok. Not a lot of apple taste and too much cinnamon. I had to put a carmel glaze on top to add flavor to it.

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Sandra C

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Shawano, Wisconsin, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 6, 2007

First off, I changed a few things about this recipe which may be why I didn't think it was a 5-star recipe...I am a self proclaimed recipe changer..drives my hubby crazy! I chopped the apples instead of shredding and I used 3 cups total. I substituted homemade applesauce for the butter to make it healthier and because I had a lot! I also used 4 tablespoons cocoa powder. I really enjoyed it, my hubby did not like the apple-chocolate combo. Very moist even without the butter. Maybe next time I will shred the apples and see if it changes the result any. I will try this recipe again!

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VTmom

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Reviewed: May 18, 2007

My husband loved this one!

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Manda

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Reviewed: Mar. 6, 2007

Very delicious! If you want to really appreciate the apple, chop it instead of shredding it. I also substitued applesauce for the butter. Very, very moist and way fewer fat grams. We eat it up before I can even think about putting icing on it!

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BSTEPHENSD

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Home Town: Bakersfield, California, USA

Living In: Bethel, Ohio, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 21, 2006

This was a favorite recipe of my Grandmothers. We make it every year for Thanksgiving and Christmas in honor of her. We love this cake, it is moist and simple. Kids will devour it.

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Reviewed: Oct. 26, 2006

This has to be my alltime favourite cake off this site! I LOVE it! Its so simple to make and is absolutely delicious!

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Kaelyn

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Reviewed: Oct. 12, 2006

Went apple-picking, so had many apples to use up. This cake was good...not amazing, but good. Some changes based on other reviews: Used both brown and white sugars (1/2 of each), omitted the allspice and doubled up the cinnamon, used 1 cup milk chocolate chips, baked in a 9X13 pan at 350 for 45 minutes. I did think that the apple taste was not as pronounced as I might have preferred. Very moist. Will try in bundt cake shape next time. Side note: I found apples to be not the easiest things to grate.

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Grace

Home Town: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Living In: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 13, 2005

My mother makes this cake every year for Christmas morning. It's fantastic! She does not think it works well in a bundt pan; I haven't tried it in anything but a loose-bottom tube pan. Would love to hear bundt success stories, as I'd love to make the cake in my Cathedral bundt pan!

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MrsHill

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Reviewed: Sep. 15, 2004

PERFECT! This cake is wonderful! I can hardly wait to make for the upcoming holidays.

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TexasMomof2

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Wimberley, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 17, 2004

i thought the flavor of butter overwhelmed the bread ... but my boyfriend (a butter fiend) loved it

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Melissa Moo

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Long Island, New York, USA

Living In: Bangkok, Bangkok (Krung Thep Maha Nakhon), Thailand

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Reviewed: Jun. 8, 2004

I didn't expect that this recipe would turn out so surprisingly moist and delicious! very simple and plain, quite good for breakfast. I did add candied cherry, my son raves about it...

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ANNAMA

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Home Town: Como, Lombardia, Italy

Living In: Milan, Lombardia, Italy

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Reviewed: Apr. 14, 2004

I knew I should not have made it, as I can't stop at just one piece. It is wonderful and requires no icing or frosting.

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Reviewed: Jan. 6, 2004

Delicious, easy and very moist (because of the apples). Has no oil either like many of these kinds of recipes (the apples replace it) so you don't get the added fat and calories. To help clarify...2 cups of apples is about 3-4 apples depending on size. I dusted mine with confectioners sugar for a nice presentation.

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