Reviewed: Jun. 11, 2008

Not the prettiest cake in the world, but it won't last 24 hours!! I used a devil's food cake mix. Made fudge sauce per instructions. Poked as many holes as possible in the top of the 9 x 13 cake. Before baking the cake, with a spoon, gently pull batter into the corners of the pan. Someone taught me this years ago. It will help your 9 x 13 (or 9 x 9, etc.) cakes to have a more level shape. I served this cake with Cool Whip and it was great. But, I had visions of this cake warm with vanilla ice cream! There's so much syrup that it will gather under the cake. Be sure to use a spatula when serving so that you can scoop some of the extra syrup onto each piece of cake. Yum! Yum!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

judymurphy56

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Paducah, Kentucky, USA

Living In: West Chester, Ohio, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: May 6, 2008

OMG! this is good!my kids and I cannot keep our fingers off of it! The only thing I would change next time is to cut the sauce in half. I thought it was too much for one cake but definitely perfect for two though. tfs!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

CHLEMEN

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Jan. 13, 2008

This cake gets 5 stars for taste (it's fantastic), but only three for presentation. There is way too much sauce for the amout of cake and it just looks sloppy when poured over it. I think next time I will make half the amount of sauce and just drizzle it over the cake slices right before serving. Although, the left over sauce from this time worked perfectly on ice cream :)

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Angie

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Ulster, Pennsylvania, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Aug. 25, 2007

Huge huge hit!! Delicious cake! My sis made it for my mom's 60th birthday and everybody said it was the best cake ever! I made it for my friends and got too impatient with my bundt pan and wound up serving it up in bowls with the fudge sauce over it and some strawberries (like my sis who had a perfect bundt!) everybody raved about it! Add whipped cream or vanilla ice cream! I'll be making this one a lot!!!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
1 user found this review helpful

Reviewer:

JOYLISE

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Plumas Lake, California, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Aug. 3, 2007

This was SO YUMMY!! I recommend serving it warm (or warm in the microwave) and you absolutely should have vanilla ice cream with it. My husband loved it, and he DOES NOT eat many sweets at all (white cake no frosting type of guy)....so seriously....that says a lot about how good this recipe is! I also used a dark chocolate cake mix and instead of walnuts I sprinkled toasted pecans on top. I will make this again and again! Thanks for sharing a great recipe! =)

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

gwyfin

Cooking Level: Expert

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: May 11, 2007

This cake did not taste good to me at all, but I'm pregnant right now, so I'm not the best judge of taste. My husband seemed to like it okay. I only put one tsp of vanilla in it, but even with that, it was way too sweet, and not chocolaty enough. As I said though, I may not be the best judge.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
1 user found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Kara

Cooking Level: Beginning

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Jan. 24, 2007

This is the awesomest recipe. It's so easy, yet does NOT taste like it's out of a box. A great easy and somewhat fast dessert to make for anyone.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Thismegan

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Sep. 18, 2006

Ok I have answered my own question I put cake on a plate put the holes in and over about 10 mins drizzled the fudge over. It just kept absorbing it up. I will make this again and again...Fabulous. Must have with ice cream.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
1 user found this review helpful

Reviewer:

stikychikn

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Canning Vale, Western Australia, Australia

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Sep. 1, 2006

After reading all the great reviews, I was anxious to make this cake. I followed the recipe to the "letter" and being a chocoholic was eagerly anticipating the results. Sorry, but this DID NOT ring my bells...it was somewhat better the following day, but I won't be baking this one again.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
1 user found this review helpful

Reviewer:

BonBon

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Aug. 26, 2006

Can I just say....OMG. This recipe is easily one of the best, if not THE best I have tried on this site. Not only is it easy to make, the results are absolutely phenomenal. I brought this cake to dinner at a friend's house and "cake bombed" (left the leftovers with her so I wouldn't eat 'em all!) her. She and her husband couldn't stay out of this cake! Two warnings: 1. DEFINITELY grease AND flour the pan. The cake is so gooey it really does stick. 2. Only make this if you have friends to share it...otherwise, I promise you, you WILL eat the whole thing yourself.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
2 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

SCOUTSAGIRL

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Buxton, Maine, USA

Living In: Porter, Maine, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Jul. 4, 2006

This cake is definitely for chocoholics like my family! Its wonderfully moist and chocolately. Once you get the topping over it, you can't tell its a boxed cake mix. Its pretty messy though, because the chocolate is more like a syrup than a frosting. I used Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate unsweetened cocoa and used only 3/4 cup of sugar. I think it would be just as good with only 1/2cup of sugar because its plenty sweet. Great! Thanks Colleen!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
1 user found this review helpful

Reviewer:

MAGGIE MCGUIRE

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Jun. 19, 2006

This cake was awesome! I made it exactly as stated (minus the nuts) and we loved every bite. It is good served warm or cold after being refrigerated overnight. This recipe is a keeper!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
1 user found this review helpful

Reviewer:

mmarshall

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Mar. 10, 2006

I must have done something wrong while making this cake. It did not turn out well at all. The fudge part all went to the bottom & stuck to the bottom of the pan. I was able to cut off the top, cake-y, part and serve in small squares. It did, at least, have a really great flavor, just very messy and falling apart. Thanks.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
1 user found this review helpful

Reviewer:

FABRICGIRL

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Louisville, Kentucky, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Jan. 2, 2006

I made the cake with Hershey's Dark Cake Mix and this was the best chocolate cake ever. Way easy and tastes like you have spent all day. I don't even like really fudgey things, but this was great! Will definitely make again.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
1 user found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Joyster12

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Dec. 30, 2005

Everyone loved the cake! Awesome recipe =)

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

aehr

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Dec. 16, 2005

AWESOME

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

PTAYLOR063

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Tomball, Texas, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Oct. 10, 2005

Great cake! Only make this cake if you like chocolate!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Christina

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Sep. 20, 2005

My brother in law was coming up for a visit and I wanted to make him something special. I found this recipe and made it. Well let me tell you, This cake didn't last a day. Him and my husband ate the whole thing. So the next day I made another one for me and my girls to try. We all agreed this cake is GREAT. Its so moist and has so much flavor. I will be making this again and again. Thank you for sharing.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
1 user found this review helpful

Reviewer:

GARGIRL01

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: May 20, 2005

This cake is so delicious! Everyone loved it and it is very easy to make! I did use more than 1/4 cup of walnuts. 1/4 cup just didn't seem like enough (maybe because I didn't fine chop them). I will be making this cake for years to come!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

STACI MCDANIEL

Living In: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: May 19, 2005

WOW! I've been looking for a good, moist chocolate cake & I've finally found it! This is awesome. I had people who didn't care for chocolate eating this cake & asking for seconds! Thanks for a wonderful recipe!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful