Reviewed: Oct. 26, 2009

This was very good, and very easy to make. It really did taste like a Tastycake! I do not have a jelly roll pan, but I made it on a stonewar "bar" pan which is about the size of a cookie sheet. Because it is stoneware, it took about 5 -10 minutes longer to cook than the recipe directed, but still turned out very well. I will definitely be making this again.

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Kim C.

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Living In: Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 8, 2009

Very nice, but not very similar to Tandytakes.

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Elaine Mical

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Reviewed: Mar. 2, 2009

Good flavor, but didn't care for the texture of the cake...a little on the tough side.

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jelene

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Reviewed: Jan. 19, 2009

My most requested item when I go to a party.

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CHELL66

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Reviewed: Sep. 30, 2007

easy to make and a definite crowd pleaser. I made this for a block party and gave the recipe to most of the families there.

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Denise

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Reviewed: Sep. 23, 2007

Since I didn't actually use the cake recipe provided here, I'm not sure if I'm entitled to rate it, but here goes: I used a Jiffy yellow cake mix and baked it in an 8 by 8 pan (they're small mixes), then spread about 3/4 cup peanut butter on it. I broke up one of the big Hershey bars and put the pieces on top, then set it in the turned off oven for a couple minutes to melt the chocolate and spread it over the cake. The amount of chocolate was perfect and I had no problem cutting it, even when cooled. This was very easy and yummy, I only wish I had tasted a real Tandy Cake before!

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Shiloh

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Living In: Fairbanks, Alaska, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 25, 2007

I'm sorry to say that I was disappointed in this cake. I love peanut butter and chocolate, but this cake didn't cut it. The cake had an odd texture, really chewy, almost like rubber. I agree with the user who said that the peanut butter needed to be sweetened. Plus, 2 cups of peanut butter was way too much. I heated it to help it spread and it oozed over the sides of my pan. Even though I greased and floured my pan, the cake still stuck. Sadly, this isn't a keeper for me.

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Nicki

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Reviewed: Jul. 9, 2007

i use this recipe at home except i only use 1 3/4 cup sugar, 1 cup pb, and melted hershey bars (about 1 lb) i also melt the pb because if you put it on and try to spread it on the hot cake sometimes it will tear the cake. 30 seconds in the microwave and a stir and it goes on fast and easy. you will NOT be disappointed with these--better than the tastycake brand!

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Kris G.

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Reviewed: Apr. 16, 2006

As a native of the Philadelphia area where Peanut Butter Tandycakes are a staple, I was anxious to try this recipe. I thought it was a reasonable approximation of a Tandycake, and all those who tried them liked them. I would recommend not putting the peanut butter on the cake when it's right out of the oven because the peanut butter melts too much and accumulates in a thicker layer near the edges of the cake. Allowing it to cool just a little would probably work better. I trimmed a little bit from all around the edges of the cake before I cut it because they seemed a little crunchy.

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Mallinda

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Home Town: Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: Mobile, Alabama, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 19, 2004

This was excellent. I tried this square at a picnic a couple of weeks ago and loved it so much that I came online to get the recipe myself. I made it last night for a babyshower. The recipe was easy to prepare and turned out wonderful. Everyone raved about it!

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Reviewed: Dec. 29, 2002

I have been making this recipe since 2001. It's always requested by family members for various parties. I have one in the oven now. I melt milk chocolate chips instead of the bars. Also, I melt more than the actual recipe calls for. Also, I bake at least 23 minutes. It has never cooked for me in 20.

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KRISTYLEE3

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Home Town: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: Hellertown, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 29, 2002

I have made this at least a dozen times. It is delicious. Very easy to make. Every one will love it.

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Reviewed: Jul. 25, 2002

Not a bad treat. Everyone seemed to like it, although my son thought it was a white cake! It is more a pale yellow. In consideration of the reviews, I only put in 12 oz chocolate (2 bags of Christmas bells melted down) and added about 1TB of peanut butter. This made the chocolate topping less hard and easier to cut.

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Reviewed: Jan. 14, 2001

This tastes just something I used to buy in Philadelphia. I have made these numerous times and always get raves for them. I gave one to my grouchy UPS man, and he is now unbelievably friendly. A real hit!

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