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You can "halve" your cake and eat it, too, when you make Verna Mae Floyd's chocolaty classic for two. "My mother came up with this delicious dessert after we kids left the nest," she explains from Highlands, Texas. "Today, I split this tempting two-layer treat with my husband."
Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 1,005 calories, 39 g fat (19 g saturated fat), 121 mg cholesterol, 733 mg sodium, 160 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 10 g protein.
Originally published as Chocolate Layer Cake in Taste of Home December/January 2004, p16
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Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2011 by Katielabonte
This cake and frosting is soooo good. You wont be disappointed!!!!
Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2011 by naydawn
I made 2 9 inch rounds instead of cutting one in half. Was very good, icing is one of the best I have had yet that doesn't call for cream cheese or milk.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2009 by carrolcofer
This is a great recipe when a full size cake isn't needed. I baked mine in an 8" square pan & then cut in half & stacked to frost. The frosting recipe is a keeper. I used a bit of warmed milk instead of water though. Thanks for sharing this one with us!
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2009 by Robring
Pvw - You do not have the info correct - the one layer 9" is cut in two and actually makes what would be half of a regular cake, which is then cut into 4 servings. The cake and frosting is very good and just right for our downsized 'empty nest'!robring
Pvw - You do not have the info correct - the one layer 9" is cut in two and actually makes what would be half of a regular cake, which is then cut into 4 servings. The cake and frosting is very good and just right for our downsized 'empty nest'!
robring
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2008 by prettymama
This cake is excellent as well as the frosting.Di
This cake is excellent as well as the frosting.
Di
Reviewed on Aug. 25, 2008 by PvW
If I have the information correct this is a 9" cake divided in 4 pieces? Who in their right mind would eat that big a slice when the calories are over 1000. No cake is that good.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2008 by jules.i.m
This is the absolute best chocolate cake I have ever eaten. I had to make two. The frosting was excellent also, I used milk instead of water thought. Anyone from Utah, this is just like Magelbys signature chocolate cake.
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