When I asked DH what he would like for desert for Thanksgiving, he told me that if he could have anything he wanted it would be a sour-milk chocolate cake like his mother used to make. After 36 years of marriage, this is the first time he has ever mentioned his mother's cake. This recipe was in answer to a request I posted. The cake was so very easy to make that I was surprised by the result. A lovely dark chocolate color with a very tender, very light and very moist texture. DH's Review: "I feel like a kid again and I feel 10 pounds heavier", this coming after eating 1/2 the cake in 24 hours. Thanks Mean Chef for giving DH a very special holiday gift.
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Not quite as chocolatey as I expected, but a fantastic chocolate cake! Next time I'll throw in some mini choco chips (just me though) My Fiance requested a 1 layer square chocolate cake for his friend's "leaving for a new job" lunch. So I made this in a 13x9, and baked about 40 minutes -perfecto! Frosted with chocolate whipped cream frosting (tastes like ice cream with your cake) He came home and actually used the word "phenomenal"!! His boss tried to steal the left overs and sneak home lol But I managed to get a piece. Used strong coffee for the water - that was my only alteration. For those who said the batter is thin - it's normal. I make several cupcake recipes this consistency. I had no troubles with rising and falling. All went great!
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My nephew said this was the best chocolate cake he every had. This chocolate cake is moist and full of flavor without being overly sugary like a lot of box cake mixes. I have made it several times and it works great as 2 rounds and also as a 13"x9" or 12" round cake. I found that I didn't need to use the parchment paper. It slides out with just cooking spray/flour applied to the pan(s). Thanks for a great recipe!
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I have made this cake several time now, and it is quite good. However, unlike the description, I would not consider it a "dense" cake. It is more dense than a box mix by a little, but not as dense as several other home made cake recipes I have tried over the years. It is very moist, and makes a HUGE cake. In fact, I now cut the recipe back to 2/3 of the original volume most of the time. I have also found it takes longer than 30 min to bake. Thanks for a good base recipe.
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I made this rich, chocolately cake for my son's 13th birthday. I am so glad I chose this recipe! The recipe calls for ingredients I generally have on hand. The recipe instructions are straightfoward enough that a rookie baker can make it with great success. I turned the cake into a 4 layer cake by slicing each round horizontally. I filled AND iced the cake with the chocolate butter cream recipe mentioned above. Thanks for sharing this delightful recipe! I will be sure to use it again. ~~~update~~~ Here we are, on my son's 15th birthday and this cake is STILL the one he requests every year. Thank you, again, for the best chocolate cake ever.
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Another great recipe. No wonder your name is Mean Chef. One of my best friends helped me bake this and she was a bit hesitant because it was a fairly runny batter. But they baked up beautifully. They were a nice, dark brown, and had a deep chocolate flavor. I made it for my little cousin's birthday party and everyone loved it. I was a little short on time, so I used the frosting idea from Chocolate Cherry Cake with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting. I'm so glad I had to level the cakes, otherwise I wouldn't have had any to snack on! Awesome, simple, delicious recipe!
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I made this for my daughter's birthday. Absolutely loved it. Very moist and rich flavor. I used Kittencals Chocolate frosting with the cake. The combination was delicious. I liked the suggestion of adding mini-cholocate chips. Will try that next time. Can never get enough chocolate!
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Delicious chocolate cake, and so easy to make. I'll be making this again, thank you!
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This cake was great! I used almond milk and vinegar instead of buttermilk, and whole wheat flour, plus I added some chocolate chips. Easy to make and really moist, I will be making this again.
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Needed a cake to impress the boyfriend and his family for his birthday, and this definitely did the trick. Preparation was easy and the cake rose to perfection for a dual layer cake in exactly 30 minutes. Flavor was good (not too sweet), cake was moist, and it turned out perfectly.
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This is the moistest cake ever! I used coconut oil and baked it in a rectangle glass pan for about 35 minutes. It turned out great. Thanks for sharing.
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This is an exceptional cake! Rich, dark flavor and is so moist! Mine took about 5 minutes longer to bake, I think my oven is a little off. I made this for my next-door neighbor's birthday. I used Lion's custard powder to fill it and it was a beautiful sight. I invited several of my neighbors over and they went crazy over it. Wonderful cake, a keeper for sure. Thanks so much for posting!
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So good it's ridiculous. The first time I mixed this cake together I watched the eggs and buttermilk blending with the canola oil and just figured that the cake was doomed: it was so weird looking. I finished it and through it in the oven anyhow. My doubt goes to show what I know about baking.
I've made this cake 3 times and it's not only helped morale at work for a whole 8 hours but won me points with the in-laws. I can't thank you enough.
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I thought I had better write a review, as I have made this cake so many times and I have been caught up in the busy nanna syndrome, making things for party's and just never seemed to have time. But I am making time today, as I feel to not take time and review this cake is a sin. This cake is amazing my grandsons will have nothing else. Mum bought a very very large cake for the party as we were having a lot of guests but GS said ok, but I still want my nana's cake. I didn't have the heart to tell him it wasn't mine but yours. It comes out perfect every time. And the frosting is perfect for this cake. Any one who is thinking about making it please do as you will definitely not be disappointed. thank you for a marvelous recipe and helping to keep my grandchildren very happy.
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A yummy cake--we also used a chocolate icing which made for a great cake. I have made other cakes that were moister but this one definitely had a wonderful chocolate flavor and we enjoyed it.
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Great recipe! It's probably one of the best scratch cakes I've made.
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My son made this cake for a youth fair and won first prize! It's such a moist, delicious cake, and the directions are easy to follow, even for a beginner. He greased the pans and then coated with cocoa powder instead of flour, and skipped the parchment paper. Thanks ms bold for adopting!
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Delicious! I halved the recipe since I only needed one 9" round cake. I used 2 oz. unsweetened chocolate squares plus 1 Tbsp. Hershey's cocoa, reduced the oil a tiny bit since I used chocolate squares and it turned out perfectly. Baked for 35 min at 350.
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