Reviewed: Mar. 26, 2011

the cake baked up great the frosting was a total flop i didn't have enough sour cream for the cake so i used 1 cup sour cream and 1 1/2 teaspoons of vinegar in the half cup measuring cup then finished filling with milk

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ditziegal81

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Remus, Michigan, USA

Living In: Big Rapids, Michigan, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 7, 2010

So simple and so delicious! I made this for a get together with friends and family and I had more than one person comment on how yummy the cake was and go back for seconds. I used a cream cheese frosting that really complimented the flavor of the cake, but didn't over power it. I really like how not extra sweet this cake is. I will be making this one again!

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Jess

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Provo, Utah, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 27, 2010

This cake is good, and it is moist. It just didn't have as much chocolate "punch" as I was looking for. I will make it again, though.

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Mother Ann

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Streetsboro, Ohio, USA

Living In: Ravenna, Ohio, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 15, 2009

I doubled the amount of cocoa in this recipe and I loved it. It goes well with Peanut Butter frosting.

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Marie Beckstrom

Reviewed: Jul. 30, 2008

I have made this cake numerous times and it was ALWAYS a success!!! It is very moist!!!! However I did add a couple of things once just to spice it up....I made it a 3 layer cake and filled the layers in with chocolate and pushed some crushed oreos around the edges of the chocolate frosting and sprinkled some on top as well....it was gone in a matter of minutes...NO LIE!!! But the cake recipe itself is one i swear by!!!

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Brenda Kempton

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 30, 2008

My family and I enjoyed the spongy texture of this cake. Based on other reviews, I checked it at 25 minutes and found that it was ready, otherwise it would have been overcooked at 35 minutes. I didn't use the icing recipe, preferring to make an easier-to-prepare cream cheese icing: 8oz cream cheese 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa and 1 tsp vanilla extract whipped together until smooth.

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Clarice

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 11, 2007

I did not care for this recipe.

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Gypsy29

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Reviewed: May 18, 2007

Since this recipe received such mixed reviews I wasn't sure of the a good end result, however I mixed it up and baked it in a 8-inch diameter cake pan and after tooth picking it several times ended up leaving it in for around 15min+ the original time. However it was such a great cake, the icing that goes along with it is complementary and I received compliments on it. So my tip is not using the given time and tooth picking it until it is done.

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MissRebeccaEmily

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Reviewed: Jan. 20, 2005

I was so disappointed especially after reading the positive comments. I followed the recipe to the letter. I do agree that the cake isn't overly sweet, but the cake has a gummy texture, it tested done with a knife. I also don't think there was enough of a chocolate flavour to the cake. I was more pleased with the frosting but I would use less shortening I found it a little greasy. I found putting the saucepan in a bowl of ice-water and using my electric hand beater an effective way to cool and thicken the frosting. I don't think I will be making this cake again. But nothing ventured nothing gained.

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CLOVERDALE1

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Living In: Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

Reviewed: Dec. 13, 2004

very easy to make and delicious! Cake itself is not that sweet, and having the frosting is essential; the guests would pour as much frosting as they want to adjust for their taste.

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