Reviewed: Feb. 8, 2012

My 8yr old gave it "2 billion thumbs up". I did make a couple small changes. I used 2.5 cups Butternut squash that had been BBQ'd. I also cut back the nutmeg to 2/3 tsp since I was using freshly grated. No nuts either. This is a wonderfully moist and flavourful cake.

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Trea

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: London, Ontario, Canada

Living In: Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Reviewed: Feb. 4, 2012

I have not made this cake yet. However, I wanted to comment a response to a reviewer that said allspice was a combination of spices, it is not. It is a plant/spice unto it's own. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allspice

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Snoopy498

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Deer Park, Wisconsin, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 10, 2011

i had to rate this cake. i really messed it up and it still came out moist and delish! first of all, i only had about 2/3 cup of oil so i threw in a couple of tbs. of sour cream. next, no cloves so i added extra cinnamon.i put in in my bundt pan in the oven and 5 mins later realized i didn't add the baking soda! so i dumped it back out in a bowl, stirred in the baking soda and returned it to the oven. i just knew i had ruined it but no! it was great and it stayed moist for several days.this was a big hit at my house. i will make it right the next time and i am sure we will like it even more! thanks for a great and easy recipe.

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true

Reviewed: Oct. 28, 2011

Came out really well.

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cgrims

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Bloomfield, New Jersey, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 24, 2011

Most Delicious cake I have ever had i made it for my zombie party!!! It was sooo moist!!!

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VeggieMonster

Reviewed: Aug. 9, 2011

Way too much oil for this recipe. I would use only half the oil.

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gigi8888

Reviewed: Jun. 11, 2011

Very yummy! I don't bake much, but this came out really well!

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Tina92781

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Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Chantilly, Virginia, USA

Living In: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 20, 2011

delicious, moist, everyone loved it! I tend to add more nuts than called for, but that's my family's preference.

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mamamar

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: San Diego, California, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 22, 2011

I made as directed the first time and decided I wanted less oil, although it was wonderful as written. Second time, made it with 1/2 applesauce to replace some oil, and reduced sugar to one and 1/2 cups instead of 2 1/2. Used part brown sugar instead of all white. For 3/4 cup of the all purpose flour, I subbed some rolled oats and white whole wheat flour. Increased spices a bit and added chopped dark chocolate. Excellent! Thanks for a great base recipe that is very flexible!

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whisk&spoon

Reviewed: Nov. 25, 2010

I LOVE this recipe! It is the perfect balance of sweet/spicy and makes a great background for whatever you want to pair it with. I also used applesauce, but used Splenda, rather than brown sugar. The one addition I made was 1/4 tsp of cayenne. It was not hot, but just warmed it up a little. I baked this in a jelly roll pan and made a torte of it, using a sweetened cream cheese between the layers, alternating orange zest and chopped dried cranberries. It is AMAZING.

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