Reviewed: Jun. 9, 2009

This cake turned out pretty, and was good also being I did not have strawberry extract. I used a 1/4 c of strawberry topping instead, and I think the extract is a must also. The chocolate could have used a more stronger flavor also, next time I will melt a square of baking chocolate and use that. For the frosting drizzle, I used canned vanilla for the white, chocolate, and vanilla tinted pink. Next time I want to try using strawberry frosting instead of just coloring it, but I used ingredients I had on hand that had to be used. I think this cake will be excellent with the few changes I want to do next time around, and it's quick being it's a cake mix. Thanks, I will make this again (:

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Cat Lady Cyndi

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Trenton, New Jersey, USA

Living In: Levittown, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 29, 2008

This recipe is a great concept, but going into it, I knew there would definitely be a lack of defined flavor, so I decided to change it at the get go. It turned out wonderful and my family loved it. I did use the strawberry flavoring, but I used about 1/2 tsp more. I then added an 1/8 cup of strawberry jam. (Next time I'll use a little more because my family LOVED the small strawberry pieces in the cake.) The chocolate cake batter DEFINITELY lacked chocolate flavor, so I added an 1/8 cup of Dutch cocoa and 6 tablespoons of melted bittersweet chocolate. (You could probably use semi-sweet.) I was NOT pleased with the taste of the frosting...it tasted more like confectioners sugar instead of chocolate. So, I added cocoa powder, a little melted bittersweet chocolate, 1/2 tsp of vanilla and enough milk to make it "drizzable." Turned out deliciously. Upon cutting the cake, we found perfectly marbled layers and will definitely make this cake again AND serve it with neapolitan ice cream!!

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Chupas

Reviewed: Feb. 27, 2008

it probably looks wonderful in a bundt cake as recommended but i had to make individual bake sale sizes and turned them into cupcakes. they looked kind of messy and rainbow-ish, and different at the same time, but they didn't taste any different than white cake. perhaps adding more flavor will do.

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ernesta

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Jan. 6, 2008

cannot find strawberry extract...replaced with mint extract & green food colouring...results?? minty fresh!

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Evonne

Cooking Level: Beginning

Reviewed: Oct. 26, 2007

This was good, but nothing great. My colors didn't swirl like I had wanted them to.

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MARIO1

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Abilene, Texas, USA

Living In: Early, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 24, 2007

This was delicious. I too had a difficult time finding strawberry extract, so I too used strawberry syrup. I was worried using the syrup would cause the cake to taste too artificial, but it didn't. To the chocolate portion, I added real cocoa to help get that real chocolate flavor. I made a strawberry glaze using powdered sugar, soft butter, strawberry syrup, and a little water. It was delicious. I filled the center of the finished cake with sliced sugared strawberries, and I served it with chocolate and vanilla gelato. Everyone raved about this cake.

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kas

Reviewed: Sep. 16, 2007

This cake turned out awesome. I wasn't sure how it would swirl itself but it does. However, I couldn't find strawberry extract so I went to the cake and candy store and got strawberry flavored oil. It only takes a couple of drops. I added some chocolate flavored oil too. Also, I frosted it with a cream cheese glaze.

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Rhonda

Reviewed: Aug. 22, 2006

This was a fun cake to make with my son. We used strawberry syrup as a substitution and it worked fine. The syrups don't seem to change the taste of the cake much but they do make for a surprising presentation. My son was so proud to show his father and sisters the "tie-dye" cake he made. Thanks for the recipe!

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tldesjar

Reviewed: Jun. 5, 2006

This cake is great! I like the swirls, I think it makes it unique. It was quite the hit at the Teacher Appreciation party. I used strawberry syrup, as we didn't have the extract here. Thanks!

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