Reviewed: Oct. 18, 2009

It was a tasty cake, and chocolatey. Fairly easy to make (I didn't have the best sifter for the dry ingredients.) Given that it was made with sour cream, I expected it to be more moist than it was. I felt like I could taste the flour almost more than the chocolate.

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Reviewed: Jan. 22, 2009

This cake really could be deadly! After reading other people's reviews, which said that the cake was dry, I made the following modifications: -Used only 1 7/8 c. flour (if you don't have a 1/8 c. measure, use 3/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp.) -Used 3/4 c. cocoa powder -Used 1/2 c. butter -Added 1/2 c. applesauce Then when it was cool, I frosted it with the Easy Chocolate Bundt Cake Glaze from this site--it was super delicious! It makes a great birthday cake! =D

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Anne L.

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Reviewed: Dec. 29, 2007

This recipe requires 1/2 cup butter instead of 1/4 cup, 1 cup water with two or 3 teaspoons instant decaf coffee disolved in it instead of 1/2 cup plain water, and 2 cups semisweet MINI chips. Then it will be great!!! If you don't like coffee flavor, don't worry. It is not strong and just makes the chocolate taste better.

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GLORIA LEE

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Plymouth, Minnesota, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 10, 2007

My husband LOVES this cake! It lives up to its name. I tried following the recipe as it was written, but it seemed extremely thick. So, I added 1/4 c. butter and one egg (as suggested by other reviews). I then baked the cake for 1 hour and 10 minutes at 350 degrees. It turned out wonderfully!

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LuvnMitch

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Rison, Arkansas, USA

Living In: Memphis, Tennessee, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 19, 2007

We loved this cake! Taking suggestions from other cook's reviews,I used 3/4c-Smart Balance brand spread INSTEAD of butter; 2c-Raw Sugar (dissolved in the 1/2c water and added w/creamed spread); 3 Eggs; and 1+1/2c-sour cream. I served each slice w/freshly whipped cream and a shake of cinnamon. PERFECT!!

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Reviewed: Oct. 21, 2005

This was AMAZING! Well, let me explain something first. I didn't make it with sugar, I made it with Splenda For Baking, since I had people who were on diets and/or diabetic. I also used fat free sour cream. It was sooo delicious, and I got such compliments! I can't wait to try it with sugar and regular sour cream to see if it's better or not. I will definitely make this many times, and I have already had 2 people ask for the recipe. Buffy, thanks so much!

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Marsha

Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: Monroeville, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 11, 2005

I thought this recipe was great! I read the reviews and made some changes. I doubled the butter, added a 1/2 c. of applesauce and added a little less flour than what the recipe called for. I also baked it for only 50 minutes. Very moist... everyone loved it :)

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Reviewed: Jul. 13, 2005

I should have read farther down the review list. I, too, believe this cake is way too dry! Furthermore, I don't know who can bake this for 60 minutes. I baked it for 45 minutes and it probably should only have baked for 40 minutes! I agree with another "rater" for this cake. It needs extra butter and sour cream. What a disappointment!

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SHEEHYMG

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Reviewed: Feb. 13, 2005

This had mixed reviews due to the crunchy crust it had. The inside was really moist, but the crust was munchy. This is a great cake for a dark chocolate lover vs a milk chocolate lover.

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Reviewed: Jan. 30, 2005

For a low-fat recipe, I substituted 1/4 c. applesauce + 2 tsps. of oil for the butter and (blended) 1 c. 2% fat cottage cheese + 1 tbsp lemon juice + 2 tsp milk for the sour cream. I didn't read the reviews before about the driness, and just assumed it was the lower-fat substitutions. I still think the cake turned out great -- not "Death by Chocolate" but a lighter version that still hit the spot for me!

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CARABLOSSOM

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Houston, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 6, 2002

Way too dry. For a fabulous recipe--see "Chocolate Cavity Maker Cake" also on this site.

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CHANNYT

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Reviewed: Dec. 23, 2001

Horrible! This cake was so dry that it was inedible. I brought it to a party and I was embarrassed. It ended up in the garbage. A waste of time and ingredients! Get this recipe off the site.

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Reviewed: Mar. 21, 2001

The first time I made this cake, it was much too dry. So, I doubled the amt.of butter, added an extra egg, and used a bit more sour cream. I also topped it with a bittersweet chocolate glaze and used half peanut-butter chips and half chocolate chips- magnificent!

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