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You can't miss with this delightful old-fashioned dessert. The cake is moist and chocolaty, and its light, fluffy frosting stirs up in a jiffy. Use vanilla pudding instead of chocolate in the frosting if you wish. -Catherine Dawe, Kent, Ohio
Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 365 calories, 13 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 443 mg sodium, 58 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.
Originally published as Best-Ever Chocolate Cake in Taste of Home June/July 2003, p33
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Reviewed on Aug. 02, 2010 by gmtwitch
I have made this cake several times and it has always been a hit. At a church potluck, it disappeared fast! I love how easy it is to make, and the cake is so moist. My whole family loves it!
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2010 by pcinant
Very moist cake. My kids loved this cake !!
Reviewed on Jul. 08, 2010 by Shelly413
This is the best-ever chocolate cake. Everyone always wants the recipe. So very moist. I have used many different pudding flavors and the cake is wonderful by itself.
Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2010 by suegirl
I LOVE this recipe! I looked it up to make for a girl's night out. I've made it as a birthday cake for my husband, and he loves it too! This is an easy from scratch cake recipe - it comes out perfect everytime I make it.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2010 by jenny73
My family loved this cake!
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2009 by hannahbanana16
I followed the directions properly and this had to be the worst thing i ever baked, i just don't know what went wrong. It was overly moist and tasted like a too chewy and moist piece of cake. It barely tasted chocolatey and i even used Ghiradelli baking cocoa. It tasted more sugary with a whole bunch of flour, and the frosting was a bif off for my taste. I usually dont complain and eat whatever, but this by far tasted horrible to me. Any suggestions?!!!
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2009 by JBLORD-2007
It also freezes very well and is still excellent after thawing. I freeze small portions so I can take out one or two servings as desired from the freezer.
Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2009 by Mussi
I,ve added 1 cup of apple sauce to cake mixture and 1ttbs of natural unsweetened cocoa to the froorsting for extra chocolate flav
Reviewed on May. 31, 2009 by shaunaanne
Found this highly rated recipe and used in for a funeral luncheon I was organizing. I never had made it before but passed the recipe out. It was super yummy. Quickly disappeared from the buffet table.
Reviewed on May. 23, 2009 by countess cookie
Made this cake for a birthday. Everyone loved it! We especially enjoyed the creamy frosting.
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