Easy Chocolate Cake Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Nov 19, 2010

This is a great, classic 'made from scratch' cake recipe. Beware cooks searching for a moist cake like that from a boxed mix. This isn't it! This is a more dense, sturdy cake. Almost brownie-like without the sickening sweetness of a brownie. For Christmas I baked this cake, then layed mini peppermint patties and milk chocolate chips on top right out of the oven. After a few minutes they were melted and I spread them around the top for a marbled mint chocolate frosting.

—Annette P.

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jun 10, 2005

Wow, this was actually really horrible. I made it while my baby was napping to try and satisfy a chocolate craving and I am so sad. It is not good at all. Practically no taste at all... Too bad...

—WLI2184

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13 Ratings

Feb 02, 2009

This cake was great, however, I cannot give it 5 stars due to incorrect instructions. The evaporated milk and cocoa powder should be cooked at low heat, so that the cocoa will dissolve without burning the milk. The frosting should be cooked at low while the cocoa powder dissolves, but then turned to medium high so that it will boil and then thicken. I stirred the frosting for about 1/2 hour before I just turned it up. I should have done that about 25 minutes before that.

—Rieanne Brinkmann

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Dec 05, 2003

This is the easiest chocolate cake I have ever made. It rose so high and was light and delicious. I will use this recipe often.

—GibsonsGirl

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Dec 05, 2003

Great Recipe! Easy and Delicious.

—ANNADAISY5

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Aug 13, 2006

This cake is very easy and delicious! i made it for my mom's birthday, and everyone absolutedley loved it!

—BIGSIS821

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Nov 01, 2010

instead of using condenced and evaporated milk in the cake mix try using the same amount in butlermilk instead also adding two tablespoons of stong coffee will give it a more chocolatey taste. also if you don't like the frosting try mixing chocolate chips into the batter and dusting the final cake with powdered sugar.

—Allison

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Feb 05, 2009

I must say that I was disappointed in the end result. The cake, itself, turned out big and full. But it was not as sweet as I was expecting, partially due to the addition of the cocoa/evap milk that was cooked and added in, but didn't have sugar mixed in with it to begin with. Also, the frosting tasted like nothing but thick condensed milk. I may try this again, when I'm looking to experiment a little, and use another reviewer's idea of putting chocolate mints on top of the hot cake and allowing those to melt to make the frosting instead.

—StacieJayne

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Nutrition

Calories
631 kcal
32%

Carbohydrates
76.3 g
25%

Cholesterol
175 mg
58%

Fat
33 g
51%

Fiber
2.8 g
11%

Protein
12.5 g
25%

Sodium
490 mg
20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Easy Chocolate Cake

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 631
** Calories from Fat: 297

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 33g 51 %
** Saturated Fat 20g 100 %
** Cholesterol 175mg 58 %
** Sodium 490mg 20 %
** Potassium 442mg 12 %
** Total Carbohydrates 76.3g 25 %
** Dietary Fiber 2.8g 11 %
** Protein 12.5g 25 %
** Sugars 56.7g
** Vitamin A 20 %
** Vitamin C 3 %
** Calcium 35 %
** Iron 25 %
** Thiamin 24 %
** Niacin 30 %
** Vitamin B6 6 %
** Magnesium 22 %
** Folate 29 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.