Reviewed: Jan. 14, 2008

This was my first EVER cake made from scratch, it turned out BEAUTIFUL! Since I was using a standard 9x13 cake pan I increased the recipe by half. For example, I used 3 cups of flour, 3 teaspoons baking powder, etc. The only thing I did differently was that I took other users advice and used additional 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup oil. Plus I added 1/2 a package of instant vanilla pudding and 1/2 cup extra milk. The cake evenly filled the pan to about 3 1/2 inches high baked and is EXCEPTIONALLY moist and flavorful. This is from now on going to be our family's standard birthday cake. Thanks for the GREAT recipe!

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Seggen

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Underwood, Minnesota, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 19, 2003

Perfect excellent best cake I ever had I don't know what those other people are talking about It's not flat and it's sweet enough for me they must of made it wrong bacause I loved it infact I'm going to make it for my birthday with whipped cream. Like i said It's the Best Cake Ever!!!

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LYOJE

Reviewed: Dec. 6, 2000

I LOVED IT!~!~!~! It was YUMMY IN MY TUMMY!~!~!~! It's the best cake i've ever had that was marble cake! I LOVE IT SOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH.

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DMX

Reviewed: Oct. 20, 2001

This cake is so delicious, it's scary. We used this recipe for my brother's birthday and blew everybody away. We've made it several times since then, and it only seems to get better. I like to use a chocolate glaze with it, made out of powdered sugar, cocoa powder and milk. Thanks a bunch, Carol!

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A-KAY

Reviewed: Aug. 28, 2002

This is a great cake. I made it for my mom for her birthday with a chocolate icing. My dad had some of it and thought it was great. That is like winning and oscar. It is hard to find a cake recipe he likes. Thanks Carol!

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COOKINGMANIAC

Reviewed: Nov. 27, 2005

This cake was marvelous! I frosted it with a ganache, and it looked like a pretty torte! I can only assume errors in technique, and/or perhaps being accustomed to the sweetness/rising height of cake mix cakes attributed to the perceived undesirable outcomes of other reviewers. A couple of pointers: use a 9-inch pan; prepare the batter in a true from-scratch method (this isn't a cake mix and shouldn't be treated like one!); start checking the cake early and remove when "just" done.

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Elle

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Aug. 24, 2006

Excellent and easy cake! I made this for a co-worker's baby shower cake and brought sample cake made from this recipe and from a very traditional marble cake recipe to the office for them to pick their favorite. This recipe was the unanimous favorite. I made changes as suggested by the other reviewers: added 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup melted shortening to the batter; I also mixed the cocoa with 1 Tablespoon melted shortening prior to mixing into the batter. I also was careful to not overbake the cake. It was moist and full of flavor, absolutely delicious! No cracking of the top, either, and it rose high and light. This is the easiest "from-scratch" cake I've ever made.

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SWEETSPRING

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Antioch, Illinois, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 25, 2006

Awesome Just what I was looking for. I need a cake to go to my in-laws and I'm tired of them complaining that everything I make is too sweet so I looked at the reviews on all the cakes to find something that people said was more bland. I made a sample cake and this is perfect. It isn't super sweet but I don't think it tasts bad at all. I'm making the real one later today. We'll see what they say.

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cookintraining

Reviewed: Nov. 15, 2006

A very good and easy cake that tastes great! I followed the recipe exactly and everyone loved it! I personally think that adding more sugar would make the cake too sweet, but that really depends on the cook's taste. I will definitely make this one again.

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