Reviewed: Nov. 3, 2009

Terrific. The chocolate craving hit, and this fit the bill perfectly. I followed others suggestions and made it a bit sweeter, then while it was warm, I glazed it with a mix of Hershey's chocolate syrup and powdered sugar - about 2 Tbsp. each. Yum. This is definitely a keeper.

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CH_ELMORE

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Living In: Marshall, Illinois, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 28, 2009

Quite nice, Nothing incredible but considering it was amde in the microwave it was quite good. found if it was overcooked by even 30 seconds the bottom became slightly burnt and very soggy so needed to blot it to try it. Found it quite nice and tasty but would have preferred it there was a stated size to heat it in, even jsut how many cups it should hold would have been great.

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Reviewed: Oct. 18, 2009

This was really good! I did increase the sugar to 2/3 cup per other reviewers and microwaved for 3 minutes (just a microwave variation, I'm sure). Also spread some strawberry preserves on top after it came out of the microwave -- yum yum!! We will definitely be making this again!

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Kathy

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Reviewed: Oct. 7, 2009

This was definitely good for the amount of time and effort it takes. I LOVE the fact that it is made in the microwave. I just wish it was richer. I like a very rich, dark chocolate flavor. I did use the 3/4 c sugar and 3 tbl cocoa. I also added in some mini semi-sweet chocolate chips and sprinkled more on top before cooking. It was very moist -- better than cooking homemade cakes in the oven, how they seem to get dry, especially on the bottom. Have the milk handy when eating! I will definitly make this again when I find the house void of all other chocolate. UPDATE: I originally gave this 4 stars, but it was a 5 star breakfast with coffee the next morning! I left it covered on the counter overnight and the next day it was even better! Not hard as some of the other reveiws said.

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Amber

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Reviewed: Sep. 10, 2009

This was so fast, easy and decadent. I added the extra sugar (used 3/4 cup total) and cocoa (3 tablespoons total). I just cooked it up in the mixing bowl. Came out like a warm chocolate torte. So good. The cake is way too big for one serving though, makes more like 3 or 4 servings. I don't know how well it keeps (I'm guessing not well) - we ate it all while it was warm. Very yummy.

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Cecilia

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Reviewed: Sep. 8, 2009

I tried this recipe last night and it was not to my liking. Even with the addition of sugar and extra chocolate. The only good part of this was the texture. Will not make this again!

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Resizzy

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Home Town: Wellsburg, New York, USA

Living In: Addison, New York, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 13, 2009

Definitely satisfied our chocolate craving. I made it without looking at the reviews first because I was in a rush doing it during commercial breaks while watching TV. I didn't have any whole eggs so I used Egg Beaters. It came out great! It does make a lot even for 2 people. It definitely needed more chocolate flavor so next time I will use more cocoa powder (with extra sugar to counter the bitterness) or melted chocolate. It deserves 5 stars for being so easy, but I took it down 1 star for flavor and texture.

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witchcityhomes

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Living In: Beverly, Massachusetts, USA

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Reviewed: Jul. 31, 2009

This does what you need it to do at 1 am. I added the suggestions of using 3/4 cup of sugar and 1 more spoon of cocoa. It actually has a better than average taste. Will make again.

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Reviewed: Jul. 27, 2009

When you have a chocolate attack, this recipe does the trick. Eaten right away, this cake is moist and chocolaty, but if left to sit, it will dry out. After reading all the reviews, I made some changes: increase sugar and cocoa and add chocolate chips. I did use Splenda Blend Sugar (1/4 cup) and dutch cocoa (4 level T.). The result hit the spot and quelled my chocolate craving...for now! Thanks for the recipe Laura!

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Reviewed: Jul. 20, 2009

I craved a chocy-cake but have no milk or sugar at home. Not a roblem though: I substituted milk and sugar with philadelhia fat-free cream cheese and a wee bit of water(just to loosen it up) and two stevia-packages (I love sweet, sweet,sweet!). Use only 1 tbsp of french cocoa too. Excellent with a tasty strawberry preserve spread on it... No other changes: I used everything else as the recipe on those webpage prescribed. I'm very happy to try other variations: coconut or lemon next!!

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Reviewed: Jul. 9, 2009

I had about 1/2 cup of leftover coconut pecan icing in the refrigerator that I wanted to use so when I came across this recipe, I thought the portion would be perfect. It could not have been better. I hand mixed all the ingredients in a 2 qt mixing bowl and put it in the microwave. After about 3 minutes, I took it out and let it set for another 3 minutes. Since I used the original mixing bowl, I had to use a spatula to loosen the cake around the edges and bottom but it came out fine. I iced it with my leftover icing and the taste, texture and flavor was just like a store-bought german chocolate cake. This is not a gourmet cake for company but it a great substitute when you want something sweet. The cake itself would not have been sweet enough for my tastes but with the icing it was perfect. Thanks for the recipe.

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Reviewed: Jul. 7, 2009

Pretty good! I'm a big baker, so I wasn't expecting a microwave cake to be so moist. I followed others' reviews and used 3/4 cups sugar and 3 Tbsp. cocoa, but I think I'll reduce the sugar to 1/2 cup next time. Nice quick treat that doesn't heat up the house!

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Nour

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Reviewed: Jul. 6, 2009

It wasn't awesome but not terrible either. I found the cake too spongy. My husband enjoyed it but I really didn't. I'd try playing with the cooking time if I make it again since it might be the microwave not the actual recipe. The flavor was pretty good though.

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annie

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Living In: Portland, Oregon, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 24, 2009

I'm only giving it 4 stars because I did add the 1TB cocoa and 1/2 c. sugar instead of what the recipe calls for. But really moist and made enough for 3 servings for me. Great chocolate fix! Thanks!

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FoodObsessedMom

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Home Town: Rexburg, Idaho, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 17, 2009

I had one of those "Can't Function Without Chocolate" moments and this cake did just the trick! Reading the recipe I was scared it would be dry as some of these mircowave cakes are, but this wasnt! I added an extra T cocoa and extra 1/2 C as other recommended and the cake was moist, fluffy, chocolatey and decadent. Will definitely make it again! Hmm but after looking at the Nutrition Facts not TOO soon!

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Samantha

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Reviewed: Jun. 11, 2009

Hit with a chocolate craving the other day, but with little time I decided to give another microwave cake a try. I have not had the best experiences with those of the cake-in-a-cup variety so I was a little hesitant. Imagine my surprise to pull this out of the microwave after two minutes and find a decent cake! Have tried it twice so far and has come out beautifully both times. Also added cherries on the second go and finish with a dollop of whipped cream and a drizzle of chocolate sauce.

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Reviewed: May 23, 2009

i have tried 2 variations of this recipe in the last... less than 24 hours ;) ... i had a hard night at work last night! The chocolate flavor is there.. BUT the texture is not... mine have just come out a gummy-rubbery mess. NOT the chocolatly goodness you get from a bake in the oven cake or brownine. Good luck! ps. the first recipe was one i got in an email... minus the butter and baking soda

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TAYLORJOY

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Reviewed: May 21, 2009

This is a stellar recipe! I've made it twice now, once with the amount of sugar specified in the recipe and once cutting the sugar down to my taste and adding some dark chocolate shavings. (I guess sweetness is a YMMV issue, but I am surprised by the number of people who are putting in a half-cup of sugar or more into this single-serving recipe! It's lovely as written. Oh, well, as the Scotsman said, it's a good thing we don't all like the same things--think what an oatmeal shortage there would be!.) I microwaved the first cake to the specified time, and the cake was a tad dry, but that's just my microwave. The second time I microwaved it for a minute and change, and it was lovely and gooey. Both made lovely cakes, and I can see using them for different things. The drier recipe will be good when I want to use it as a base for ice cream or straight cream (lightly sweetened heavy cream with brandy or whiskey, yum!), or I can make the moister version when I want pure chocolatey gooiness. Next I want to experiment with applesauce or prune puree in place of the butter. Thanks for posting this!

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Reviewed: May 8, 2009

First try...made it as the recipe says. It was okay, my very young kids liked it, but it was dry and not chocolatey enough. I only cooked it 2 minutes, but it was very over done. I will try again, with a little extra sugar, extra cocoa, and only cook it 90 seconds. Better to be moist and gooey than had and tough!

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Reviewed: Apr. 29, 2009

This is pretty good as is, but with a few revisions it becomes fabulous. 1. Up the sugar to 1/2 c. total (not an additional 1/2 cup - that would be sickly sweet) 2. Up the cocoa to 3 heaping tablespoons 3. Add a handful of chocolate chips 4. Lower the cooking time to 1 1/2 minutes. That gives it a gooey, molten chocolate effect that is fabulous. This recipe is dangerous!

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