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"I held this velvety, rich cake on my lap during the 4-1/2 hour drive to the Greatest Cocoa Cake Contest at the Pennsylvania Farm Show last January," recalls Sandy Johnson, who lives on a dairy farm near Tioga. "By the time we got to the judges table, I was almost too tired to care if I won." But win she did! Topping 59 other entries, Sandy's impressive layer cake with creamy frosting took first place!
Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 738 calories, 30 g fat (18 g saturated fat), 139 mg cholesterol, 609 mg sodium, 113 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 7 g protein.
Originally published as Sandy's Chocolate Cake in Taste of Home February/March 1994, p15
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Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2013 by Culinarycaitey
I have made this cake several times! It works great for cupcakes too. I even won a couple of work Bake-off competitions. This one is definitely a keeper.
Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2013 by kathybrox
I have made this recipe for my two daughters birthdays since 1993. They request it every time and it is now known as THE birthday cake in our family!
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2012 by amanda1989
Best Chocolate cake I've ever had, My family raved about it and said they want it for every birthday.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2012 by kkay52
I made this for the first time for Thanksgiving. It came out perfectly just like the picture, but because I was taking it to my sis in law for dinner I iced two layers and kept one home for my family and boy am I glad I did. My in-laws devoured it and gave it very high scores. I will definitely make this again, again, and again...it is a must for the holidays. Thank you Sandy...thank you!
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2012 by Lswright15
My favorite cake ever!!!!
My favorite cake ever!!!!!
Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2012 by kristaleecosta
First time I have written a review and I have tried ALOT of recipes for chocolate cake online. Husband is a chocoholic and complains I haven't made a really great chocolate cake..much to my bruised ego... but this recipe is fabulous made exactly as written here. Light and moist and looks great as well. Perfect chocolate flavor. Thanks Sandy!
Reviewed on Dec. 07, 2011 by atticus
This is one of the best chocolate cake I have even make. It is fool proof. I use if for everything. You can never go wrong with this one. Thanks for the great recipe
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2011 by jlastov1
We all enjoyed this cake. I did the math and made it a two layer cake for our small family. Worked just fine.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2011 by Halfways
I have made this recipe many times and ALWAYS get great reviews..very moist and flavorful. Thanks for sharing.
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