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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed: Jul. 28, 2008
Hi all, mine is not so much a feedback since I haven't actually made the cake :P Being an inexperienced baker, I was actually wondering whether I could leave out the cocoa powder so that the roll would turn out white instead of brown? Any suggestions? I'm sorry i'm using this as a forum as I can't seem to find one on the website :P
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed: Jun. 17, 2008
Amazing taste. Not so amazing presentation. I made this for Father's Day and my entire family loved it. I wasn't so happy with the way it looked. The cake cracked as I was rolling it so it looked more like a layer cake than a roll. Maybe I left it in the oven too long. I will make this again but will have to try to find a way to make it look nicer.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed: Jun. 8, 2008
The cake itself was very yummy and easy to make. I didn't have any problems with the batter and it baked in 10 minutes in the oven. One bit of advice is to use liberal amounts of powdered sugar on the dish towel you roll it up in and on the outside of the cake. I used Edy's strawberry ice cream in the middle and it was divine. I did make the chocolate sauce and it did not turn out well. It was very runny and never thickened up at all. I tried to add some cornstarch to it to thicken it up, but it didn't work either. It tasted okay, but the texture was watery. Not good with this cake because it made it soggy. I would make the cake again, but buy a jar of hot fudge sauce for next time.
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brownie
Cooking Level: Expert
Home Town: Apex, North Carolina, USA
Living In: Pittsboro, North Carolina, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed: May 12, 2008
I was worried while making this because my mixture was a little lumpy (as some other reviews mentioned) but I forged ahead and the cake came out fantastic. Mine cooked in about 12 minutes and the edges were a little hard to remove from the wax paper (probably my fault for not greasing it well enough). The only thing I would caution is to make sure the ice cream isn't melted but just soft enough to spread, mine was a little too soft and the cake basically absorbed it, so although it tasted like really yummy mint chocolate cake - there wasn't a distinct ice cream layer that I was hoping for. I served this for a family birthday party and everyone loved it! The chocolate fudge sauce was a great hit too! Definitely going to make this one again. thanks.
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Katrina
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed: Apr. 17, 2008
This recipe is wonderful! I doubled it, and although I had a tough time spreading the batter and my cake was a lumpy, bumpy thing, it actually rolled beautifully! It was yummy! I used frosting instead of ice cream and made my nephew a light sabor cake for his birthday. FUN FUN!!
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Tawnya
Cooking Level: Intermediate
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed: Feb. 15, 2008
This was my first time to brave the challenge of making a roll cake. I am pleased with the results. I tried my favorite ice cream (Breyer's Vanilla), but it gets a weird texture when soft, so it did not spread well. Remember to use a towel that is completely smooth for rolling the cake in. Also, continue mixing until the egg whites are completely combined with the chocolate even though the texture is weird along the way. (I had to "chop" at the chocolate with a spoon to mix in the first quarter of the egg whites.)
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Sarahtea
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Cooking Level: Expert
Living In: Dallas, Texas, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed: Jan. 21, 2008
I think this is a recipe meant for highly advanced bakers! I followed the directions exactly, but the cake just didn't turn out right. The batter wouldn't mix right, the cooking time took longer than it should have and then the cake wouldn't roll right. The taste left much to be desired. I will not try this recipe again.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed: Nov. 25, 2007
This was a nice treat. I made it for my daughter's birthday. I filled it with home-made ice cream. I didn't make the chocolate sauce but used hot fudge sauce instead.
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JILL M.
Cooking Level: Expert
Home Town: Parlin, New Jersey, USA
Living In: Bear, Delaware, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed: Nov. 16, 2007
Quite good and easy to work with.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed: Oct. 25, 2007
This recipe was pretty good. My kids loved the sauce more than anything. I will probably make it again.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed: Sep. 17, 2007
A great recipe. I baked my roll for only 10 minutes and it came out perfect. Each oven is different, so watch carefully. No cracks at all. Will be making this again. Used ice cream topping.
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alice
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed: Jul. 17, 2007
This recipes worked out well and I'm happy to say it didn't fall apart when I filled it with vanilla ice cream. I served it to a group of girls who kept saying the cake tasted like cocoa. I found the cake to be "toothsome." The chocolate sauce was delightful!
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Paula
Cooking Level: Intermediate
Living In: Plant City, Florida, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed: Jul. 9, 2007
Sadly, I experienced issues rolling my cake (it broke) but I'm going to try again. The cake itself was good, just in multiple pieces. I looooooved the chocolate sauce. It was way better than plain ol' chocolate syrup.
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Jessie
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Home Town: Seffner, Florida, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed: Jun. 17, 2007
Yum! This was a big hit with the family! I did find that 15 min was too long, my cake probably baked in 10 min, so watch it close. I was worried about the cake as the batter had a very wierd texture, but it turned out just fine. I made the chocolate sauce, easy and delicious and it makes a lot. I thought it was much better then store bought chocolate sauce. And yes, the cake is low fat, so if you are watching fat intake, use low fat frozen yogurt in place of ice cream and you'll have a delicous treat...I bet some fresh strawberries or bananas would be wonderful on top.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed: Jun. 3, 2007
Awesome....I loved it. I didn't make the fudge topping though because I wanted to save calories! The cake part is low fat which is an added bonus! I used spelt flour instead of cake flour (minus 2 tsp. of flour) because it is more healthy.
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Mckkaiden
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed: Mar. 14, 2007
Great dessert! When I was making the batter it was so thick, I didn't think that it was going to come out good at all, but I continued following the recipe and it came out perfect! I used jamoca almond fudge ice cream, and I was told that it was "better than Baskin Robbin's roll cake!!!" I did't make the fudge sauce, though. I just picked up a jar of hot fudge ice cream topping and drizzled it over each slice. Next time I'll make two since it was so easy and I got such great compliments on it. It's a new family favorite.
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BUSY GAL
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Living In: Indio, California, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed: Mar. 5, 2007
Excellent!!
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