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Impressive to look at but easy to make, this cake is a good old-fashioned "Sunday supper" dessert that melts in your mouth. —Marsha Lawson, Pflugerville, Texas
Nutritional Analysis: 1 slice equals 692 calories, 30 g fat (18 g saturated fat), 119 mg cholesterol, 451 mg sodium, 102 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 7 g protein.
Originally published as Sour Cream Chocolate Cake in Taste of Home August/September 1998, p67
Sweet White Wine
Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.
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Reviewed on Sep. 09, 2012 by Josiedee
I thought this cake was rather dry and not as moist as the reviews indicated. I have other chocolate cake recipes that I like better than this one.
Reviewed on Sep. 08, 2012 by Louisavan
I haven't made this recipe yet but I was responsing to BusyBusyBakers' question about how to make the chocolate curls for the cake. You can find the kit for making the curls at www.pastrychef.com. Click on the "Tools" link and then click on "Candy, Chocolate & Confectionery Tools" link. Scroll down and you'll find a picture and link called "CHOCOLATE RUFFLE CURLER KIT". Click on this link and you'll get the info and price of the product. Hope it helps.
Reviewed on Sep. 06, 2012 by Lady1bug
Great recipe, but it would have been nice to see how you created the white edges on the chocolate curls.
Reviewed on Sep. 05, 2012 by yellowbrickroad
I'm looking for a video clip on making those sensational two-toned chocolate ruffles! Then... I'll make this wonderful sounding cake! ' D
Reviewed on Sep. 05, 2012 by rose1138
You can make the chocolate ruffles without a special tool. Google "how to make chocolate ruffles" and you'll find a video from one of the Cooking with Julia shows that ran on PBS. Alice Medrich was making a chocolate raspberry ruffle cake with Julia Child. This is also on YouTube.
Reviewed on Sep. 05, 2012 by DelorisG
The tool that makes the ruffles on top of the cake is called a girolle. It is available for purchase at Amazon.com The cheapest one is about $50. It can also be used as a cheese slicer. I wanted one, but decided that I wouldn't use it often enough to justify the expense.
Reviewed on Sep. 05, 2012 by Nathansgramma
65 years ago this is the recipe that I used to make my very first cake. It was good then and still is the best chocolate cake.
Reviewed on Sep. 05, 2012 by boncie
Great cake. And I live in the UK as well, so there are at least three of us over here!
Reviewed on Sep. 05, 2012 by babycakes24
Brill Girl - 'lush' and 'colour' u r def frm UK!...i almost forgot that colour isn't the right way to it spell it in USA!! - awesome to hear that some1 in UK uses TOH!!!- cheers!...and these cakes are lush!!! way to go TOH!
Reviewed on Sep. 05, 2012 by BusyBusyBaker
Where can I find directions for making the garnish on top of the cake? It is beautiful!
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