As others have noted in their reviews, this is a strange consistency for a cake, almost pound-like, but crumbly. I took suggestions and added water to the mix, about 1/4 cup, but that didn't help much. The cake did rise a bit, but stuck to my 9" pan even with lots of Crisco. I like the tartness of it, but the cake is too heavy to be a summer treat. And the glaze never did thicken, even after 8 minutes of stirring over med. heat. Doubt I'll try this recipe again, as it is a lot of work for a so-so cake.

Reviewed On: Nov. 8, 2011

This recipe is easy and delicious. My 5 year old and I made it together, we added fresh garlic, onions, and sweet Italian sausage to the hamburger meat. We also mixed in 1/2 the cheese with the pasta before baking and then added the other 1/2 with 10 minutes to go. I put 1/2 of the recipe in a 9" cake pan (which slides perfectly into a gallon sized freezer bag) and froze it for another evening. A fresh salad and some bread and we had a great family meal!

Reviewed On: Aug. 20, 2009

Great recipe, very crispy and easy to make!

Reviewed On: Aug. 12, 2009