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Sandy's Chocolate Cake

“'I held this velvety, rich cake on my lap during the 4-1/2 hour drive to the Greatest Cocoa Cake Contest at the Pennsylvania Farm Show last January,' recalls Sandy Johnson, who lives on a dairy farm near Tioga. 'By the time we got to the judges table, I was almost too tired to care if I won.' But win she did! Topping 59 other entries, Sandy's impressive layer cake with creamy frosting took first place!”

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Reviewed: Nov. 19, 2009

Excellent recipe! I reduced the serving size to 9 servings. I was able to bake in in 9x13 dish (about 35 minutes). Used a different frosting recipe from this website. Cake was still very moist the next day.

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mommieof5

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Reviewed: Oct. 18, 2009

Followed recipe, cake came out perfect. I did over cook a little next time I will do 30 minutes instead of 35. Cake was not as moist as I wanted, but I do believe that was from over baking. Icing was very rich, its was good to have enough to cover the cake plus. Next time I am going to change the chocolate to milk chocolate for icing, so it will loose some of the dark chocolate taste. Very good recipe thanks for sharing.

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cliffyg

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Loris, South Carolina, USA

Living In: Summerton, South Carolina, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 13, 2009

This is an awesome recipe that my sister found and has now become a family favourite! The first time she made it she forgot to add the water and it came out like scrumptious brownies....but with the water, its one of the most divine chocolate cakes we've had!

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Reviewed: Oct. 11, 2009

Cake just doesn't get any better than this, and I can't believe it's taken me so long to review this recipe. I've made it at least a dozen times now, and it is legendary among my friends, family and coworkers. It's dense without being heavy, rich without being cloying, and perfectly sweet and chocolatey. I don't change a thing, and wouldn't dream of using another icing. As other reviewers have mentioned, you really don't have to trim the tops of the layers. It bakes up just right, and is truly delicious.

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METROPHOBIA

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Home Town: Lubbock, Texas, USA

Living In: San Antonio, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 7, 2009

This is the most wonderously delicious chocolate cake that I have ever tasted. I know it's a little thing, I mean, in the grand scheme of things, chocolate cakes aren't very significant, but I really think that you have enriched the world in this little way! Thank you so much for your generosity in sharing it with us! :)

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Reviewed: Sep. 22, 2009

Wonderful cake. I am asked to make it at all the family gatherings!

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Reviewed: Sep. 21, 2009

Pretty good, but not quite as chocolatey tasting as I was hoping and a little too dense. I did use a different icing than the one with this recipe, so I can't speak for how the frosting tastes.

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BABSKITCHEN

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 20, 2009

Excellent cake, thanks for the recipe, very moist and it did not rise much in the middle

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redneck gramma

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Reviewed: Sep. 18, 2009

I don't get to eat this cake, since I'm giving it away. But, I nibbled a piece and the flavor was perfect - chocolate-y and moist. But, the thing I was most impressed about was the look of it. All three of my rounds were PERFECT - no hump in the middle, no breaking when taking out of the pan - and my oven is not known for greatness! Good job Sandy! I'm using Rick's Buttercream and Plastic Chocolate to decorate.

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cooks4forty

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Stoughton, Wisconsin, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 13, 2009

Great cake. I made it for my sons birthday. Everyone loved it. I frosted it with a buttercream frosting

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karin

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Hamden, Connecticut, USA

Living In: Providence, Rhode Island, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 21, 2009

OK cake but not the best I have ever made. It was terrible trying to get it out of the pans (I used butter and flour on the pans) however I used 2 9x9" pans, so perhaps that made the difference. Besides that it was a nice cake but didn't have the depth of flavor that I like in a chocolate cake.

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k8norris

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Home Town: Orangeville, Ontario, Canada

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Reviewed: Aug. 14, 2009

This is now my "go to" recipe for chocolate cake. By far, the best cake that I've ever had. I did not change anything about this recipe, it is perfect the way it is.

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PORTIA

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Jackson, Mississippi, USA

Living In: New Bern, North Carolina, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 5, 2009

I bake cakes as a side job and this is my go to recipe! It is moist days later!! I used to have this recipe in my Hershey chocolate coverlover book and was exicted to find it again!! People always ask me if this is a deluxe professional cake mix becuase it is so light and moist! Love this ... change nothing.. ok add a little vanilla :)

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Reviewed: Jul. 20, 2009

This recipe makes a very impressive-looking cake. My three layers baked up beautifully, very even. The frosting was easy to spread as well. That being said, it's a very "filling" cake. My guests all commented on it, many couldn't finish their serving. It's definitely a cake where a little slice goes a long way. I've made Too Much Chocolate Cake from this site many times and my family all agreed that we prefer it over this one. Not that this is not a good cake, we just prefer the other. I'm glad I tried it, though! Thanks, Sandy!

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lvmy2kids

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Reviewed: Jul. 5, 2009

Sandy I have to say this is some cake! I was afraid it wouldn't turn out as well as it did-am at camp + have todeal with a HOT oven! The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because it is quite labor intensive in my opinion! The cake and frosting are both DELICIOUS! Didn't spare any calories on this one...no wonder it's a winner! Thanks for the post.

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Living In: Burlington, Vermont, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 29, 2009

This cake is so incredible!!! I've made it many many times and always get so many compliments and requests for more! Made it one year for my boyfriend's birthday and instead of frosting on the inside, I put mint chocolate chip between the layers. AMAZING is all I can say! It's a great cake with the frosting too, but you might want to scale it down a bit - there's always SO much frosting left, and I really pile it on! Awesome cake overall,

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BakingNerd

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Harker Heights, Texas, USA

Living In: Olive Branch, Mississippi, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 27, 2009

as much as i wanted to like this i didnt. followed the recipe to the T. sorry

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Living In: Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 22, 2009

I love this recipe and use it all the time for Birthday and Wedding cakes...The only change I always make is to substitute Strong Hot Coffee for the water. The coffee really helps intensify the chocolate flavor. Sometimes for a little extra flair I use ready made vanilla or chocolate cream cheese filling between the layers...peanut butter mousse filling is very good too... Great recipe it really deserves more than 5 stars..

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CHEF TAMMY

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Home Town: Conway, South Carolina, USA

Living In: Charleston, South Carolina, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 19, 2009

I have now made this cake twice and made into cupcakes once. It is the best chocolate cake I have ever had. It makes a phenomenal moist cake. It will now be my chocolate cake recipe forever and will be handed down to my children when they are older. AMAZING!!!

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Reviewed: Jun. 17, 2009

Awesome awesome awesome recipe! This is my first review on allrecipes, and i am on this site evryday-- this cake is that good! I used coffee instead of the water, and did 1/2 cup sour cream and 1/2 cup heavy cream. Other than that left everything as is, and it was phenomenal. Planning on making this for my grandma's 70th birthday cake. Thanks for the wonderful recipe!

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