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Mafioso Chocolate Cake

“This is an old Italian family recipe for a cake we make at every big holiday. We actually lost the recipe for a while, and holidays just weren't the same. Then were overjoyed to recover it after a friend reminded us we had given it to her! We call it 'The Cake That Saved Christmas.' A chocolate delight any gangster would love.”

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Reviewed: Jan. 16, 2012

Truly a lovely cake recipe! Dense enough for cupcakes (which was my use) and sweet enough to need just a sprinkle of powdered sugar.

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ashleyh72

Reviewed: Oct. 3, 2008

I LOVE this cake. I have made it many times and it always turns out perfect. Even the baking time is 100% which is amazing, as ovens and weather etc often affect how long it takes. Haven't tried the icing, though.

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Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Copenhagen, Hovedstaden, Denmark

Reviewed: Jan. 14, 2008

Hands down one of the best chocolate cakes I've ever eaten and absolutely the best I've personally made! So moist! Shared this cake while having guests over and it was a hit!

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AFMeyer

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Burnsville, Minnesota, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 26, 2007

This recipe is awesome!!! I've been making it for over 5 years and everyone loves it. My mom even loves it and she is not a big chocolate fan. I've given the recipe to people and always tell them not to change a thing, or else... The frosting even comes out great and I failed frosting 101. Thanks for the awesome recipe. --Boxofrain

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boxofrain

Reviewed: Aug. 26, 2007

This was only okay. I had to add extra butter to get it to cream properly. The cake was very moist, but not very chocolatey or flavorful.

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BASTET

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Jun. 2, 2007

The first time I made this cake I noticed 3 eggs sitting on the countertop as I bant to put the cake inthe oven. OOPS! Anyway, it was hard to scarpe out of the pan, but iced with a chocolate and cream cheese frosting, it was the best cake I've ever had. My egg-allergic friend was very excited. Next time I used one of the eggs to hold it together a bit better, and it has a slightly brownie-ish consistency. Yes! The best chocolate cake EVER. :) I haven't used the icing included in the recipe.

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Betsy

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Freeport, New York, USA

Living In: Wellington , Wellington, New Zealand

Reviewed: Mar. 10, 2007

I loved this cake, but my husband thought it was a little too rich. I was surprised that the icing didn't harden. Maybe not as much milk next time.

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JIHI

Reviewed: Dec. 22, 2006

This cake was ok, but pretty dry.

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JOSHKARENWOLFE

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Medina, Ohio, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 5, 2006

Wonderful cake will make again

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Big E

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: South Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA

Living In: Fairfield, Maine, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 20, 2006

Since we share the same name as the submitters of this recipe- we had to try it! Wondering if there is some relation too! The cake was great. Very dark, and very rich. Not too hard to make. We used 2 8 1/2 inch round pans. Wonderful!

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