Reviewed: Feb. 13, 2010

Very good cake. I did not add the 1 tsp salt to the cake portion. Just seemed like a lot of salt on top of the baking soda. The frosting was a good consistency. I added 1/2 teaspoon of almond extract to the frosting and thought it was a nice compliment to the chocolately-ness of this cake.

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LillysMom

Reviewed: Feb. 1, 2010

I made 2 bundt cakes and it was really simple to make. The cakes turned out to be rich, moist and chocolately. I would suggest adding another teaspoon of vanilla extract and dissolved coffee granules for a deeper, intenser flavor. I'm surprised it tasted so good without any butter. I'll be making this recipe again. Thanks.

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BAKER4U

Reviewed: Jan. 25, 2010

Very simple and solid. Also I don't follow instructions well and like to wing it.. I found this recipe to be forgiving. Also I added a bit more cocoa powder and squirted actual hershey's syrup in the cake batter. Additionally I did a 2 layer and just poured hershey syrup between 2 thin layers.. I also made extra icing and made it intentionally a little softer. It had a great sheen to it and I poured it over intentionally so the sides had big mounds of frosting dripping over. I had planned that the icing would harden slightly and it worked perfectly. Further more - the finishing touch I took a hershey syrup bottle and in script wrote in the name of who I did it for and a quick flower outline. I did it after the frosting harded a bit BUT before it was too hard.. the syrup just sunk in a little bit and looked awesome. Plus it added enough chocolate boost. I plan on adding cream cheese to the base to make it denser but less caky next time I make it. But not a single complaint on my end except I thought to myself. hmm.. just a wee bit too much like a box cake.. better flavor but I'll kick it up a notch

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jjshares

Reviewed: Jan. 18, 2010

Love this recipe. I don't bake much so I was hesitant at first to try. This cake was awesome. It was so moist it fell apart (however I rushed before letting it cool because the family couldn't wait either:) but to me that's a good thing because the taste is what matters the most! I also added a half cup mayo & tbsp lemon to the mix while blending while following the rest exactly. For the icing I added cream cheese to make it a little creamier, it was mouth watering de-LISH! And I used a generic brand name baking cocoa. The cake was good plain, not too sweet but just right. The icing is what topped the cake and made the perfect sweetness. Enjoy!

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chg

Reviewed: Jan. 15, 2010

This is my families go to chocolate cake recipe. Really moist cake. The icing is good too!

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SWEETJAM

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Tempe, Arizona, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 15, 2010

Very good chocolate cake.

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KACEYSHEP

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Jan. 2, 2010

I've been baking for a LONG time, and this is the most delicious and reliable chocolate cake recipe I have ever found. It's also fairly economical and contains ingredients I usually have one hand, so this is my go-to dark chocolate cake recipe for true chocolate lovers.

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lynnverhelst

Reviewed: Dec. 4, 2009

This cake was moist, rich, chocolaty, and delicious! Instead of the one cup of boiling water I did one cup of boiling water with 1 1/2 tablespoons of instant coffee dissolved in. I think if I hadn't done that it wouldn't have been as chocolaty and good.

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