Rich, Moist, Chocolate Cake
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Topic: Rich, Moist, Chocolate Cake
Posted By: mamanee
Subject: Rich, Moist, Chocolate Cake
Date Posted: 12 October 2007 at 3:32pm
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I needed a recipe for a chocolate cake as I had the honour of baking the birthdy cake for my grandmothers birthday. I wanted to make a really nice chocolate cake that was easy, foolproof and didn't have a lot of outrageous ingredients or cooking chocolate included.
This cake was absolutely delicious and the middle of it looked and tasted like a store bought cake (the outside looked like I decorated it blindfolded with one hand) 2 Cups of flour 3/4 Cup of cocoa powder 2 Cups of sugar 1 tsp of baking powder 2 tsp of baking soda 1 tsp salt 1 Cup of coffee (i used 2-3 teaspoons in a cup of boiling water and chucked that in) 1 Cup of milk 1 Cup of oil (I used olive and the recipe said vegetable) 2 eggs 1 tsp of vanilla essence Mix all the dry ingredients together, chuck in the oil, coffee, milk, eggs and vanilla, beat really well. I would even suggest using a blender I baked it at about 180 degrees for 1.5 hours, but I have a gas oven that messes times up, so in a normal oven I would bake for about 45 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean Mmmm cake. Everyone loved it too! |
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Posted By: Bumble
Date Posted: 12 October 2007 at 4:33pm
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sounds absolutely scrummy!!!!
will have to try this one! mmmm chocolate cake... *drool* ------------- formerly known as "Bee" Ethan ~ March 2003 Big 6 year old school boy! Micah ~ Aug 2008 ~ Smiley pants who loves telephones! |
Posted By: ShellandBella
Date Posted: 18 October 2007 at 3:51pm
I'll have to try that...I'm a chocolate addict  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Mummy2three
Date Posted: 19 October 2007 at 9:15pm
Mmmmm....I made this cake yesturday, it was so yummy!!! It was a hit with DH and the kids. Thanks for the recipe 
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Posted By: Bel
Date Posted: 20 October 2007 at 11:16am
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I'm not so good at baking, but thought I might give this a try - how big a cake tin will i need? Does it puff up alot? ------------- Mum to two beautiful kids 
Luke (09.11.2007) Amy (01.04.2009) |
Posted By: Glow
Date Posted: 22 October 2007 at 4:59pm
mmmm sounds devine- im dribbling like a baby ------------- Mummy of Two Boys B: 2004 K: 2007 |
Posted By: ShellandBella
Date Posted: 28 October 2007 at 7:19pm
I made this last night and it was DEVINE!!  I also got the comment that it was just like a store bought cake  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: katie1
Date Posted: 29 October 2007 at 1:35pm
| Thanks heaps for the recipe. I will save it in my recipe file for next time I need to make a cake! |
Posted By: Peace
Date Posted: 31 October 2007 at 7:24am
I made this cake yesterday 
When it had finally cooked through the outside was rather crispy and the inside was very rich! I was wondering what everyone else's cakes were like? I cooked it for 1hr 20mins in a regular oven 180oC (when the knife finally came out clean) and I actually think that might have been a bit too hot. Maybe it could have been a bit better cooked at 150oC for 2hrs or something? Also I did 2 and 2/3 teaspoons of coffee in the hot water and that was just a tad too strong! Great cake though, Hubby loved it! ------------- DD1 May 2006 DD2 March 2011 DD3 August 2012 |
Posted By: ShellandBella
Date Posted: 31 October 2007 at 3:47pm
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I only used 1 tsp of espresso coffee (not a huge fan) and it was just enough to bring the flavour of the chocolate out. I think I cooked mine roughly for an hour at about 160 degrees...I found 180 too hot (I checked it half way through and it was already cooked on top but runny inside, so I turned the oven down). And BTW, I sent the cake to DH's work for their morning tea, and someone is going to pay me to make another one for her daughters cake sale (evidently she can't bake!!) ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Kicker
Date Posted: 17 December 2007 at 2:11pm
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Yummy - i just made this recipe but instead of making it into a cake, i made texas muffins and cooked them for about 20mins.
Once again i say yummy -------------  
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Posted By: Peace
Date Posted: 16 February 2008 at 10:00pm
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Bump! ------------- DD1 May 2006 DD2 March 2011 DD3 August 2012 |
Posted By: jenann
Date Posted: 17 February 2008 at 8:25pm
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sounds good may make it tomorrow what sort of flour does it matter
people i hate baking i may just make into muffins to and did it taste okay with out the cofree as i don't have that and don't like it either |
Posted By: Kicker
Date Posted: 17 February 2008 at 8:58pm
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the muffins turned out great. But i have one question....
Why, oh why did you bump this thread??? I am on a diet and must not make these tomorrow. Must not make them even on the pretence of making them for DH.... I will be strong
...... but they are so delicious. -------------
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Posted By: jenann
Date Posted: 17 February 2008 at 9:18pm
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what flour did you use kicker
sorry i was looking for something fun to do tomorrow |
Posted By: Kicker
Date Posted: 17 February 2008 at 10:06pm
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I used self raising and left out the baking soda/powder. If i had plain flour i would use both the powder and soda.
The coffee just enhances the chocolate flavour, you cant really taste the coffee. If you are making it as muffins you could also top them with a creamy chocolate butter icing.... very naughty
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Posted By: jenann
Date Posted: 18 February 2008 at 9:34am
| thanks i've got self raising flour to so use that and not put in the baking soda or baking powder???? |
Posted By: Kicker
Date Posted: 18 February 2008 at 11:57am
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thats what i did and they turned out good. -------------
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Posted By: jenann
Date Posted: 18 February 2008 at 12:56pm
| thanks i'll let you know in a bit |
Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 21 February 2008 at 9:13pm
| I've got one in the overn right now (cake that is). I hope it works it is a huge amount of mixture....maybe I should have used 2 tins! |
Posted By: ShellandBella
Date Posted: 21 February 2008 at 9:15pm
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hehe Nikki, thanks for clarifying that !! What size cake tin did you use? I use a 20cm one and that makes a nice sized cake...its a delicious recipe and one that I have added to my list of favourites ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 21 February 2008 at 9:36pm
yep a 20cm tin too but it is very full
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 21 February 2008 at 9:37pm
| just checked on it....please I added a tray on the shelf below. It has risen and some has spilt over....eeek! |
Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 22 February 2008 at 8:20am
| OMG its devine!!!!! It doesnt look the greatest as I had to use fan force and its a bit crooked....but icing will fix that....now what icing to use????? |
Posted By: ShellandBella
Date Posted: 22 February 2008 at 9:40am
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Yum, yum, Nikki! My favourite icing is chocolate ganache...basically equal quantities of cream and dark chocolate i.e. 250g chocolate and 250ml cream, melt slowly in microwave and let it come to room temperature then pour on and put in fridge to set. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: pesky
Date Posted: 23 February 2008 at 10:27am
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Yum. I made a cake AND 8 muffins. Just had a muffin for breakfast and it was scrumptious. Might have to check for more defects in case I need to eat some more..
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Posted By: justme
Date Posted: 23 February 2008 at 10:51am
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I just made this last night & can't wait to try it!! - Was up baking quite late lol! Just about to ice it using the icing you suggested shell - dh is like a kid at christmas - very excited!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 23 February 2008 at 3:51pm
| I iced it with a cream cheese chocolate icing....basically I started with cream cheese icing (cream cheese, icing sugar and lemon juice) and then thought....nah..not what I want so I melted some dark choc and added that to it....OMFG!!!!!! It was heaven! |
Posted By: Peace
Date Posted: 16 April 2008 at 9:54pm
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*bump* ------------- DD1 May 2006 DD2 March 2011 DD3 August 2012 |
Posted By: Bel
Date Posted: 16 April 2008 at 9:59pm
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mmm this might have to be my next cooking adventure!
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Luke (09.11.2007) Amy (01.04.2009) |
Posted By: MissCandice
Date Posted: 24 August 2008 at 2:19pm
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Bump, i have a cake in the oven ------------- ~ Mummy to a beautiful girl ~ |
Posted By: _Deb_
Date Posted: 26 August 2008 at 5:35pm
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Mmm sounds yummy. I think i might just have to make that! ------------- 
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Posted By: hooper
Date Posted: 06 September 2008 at 2:15pm
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yum i dont know how i missed this cake is in oven now cant wait. ------------- Desiree 
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Posted By: Peanut
Date Posted: 06 September 2008 at 2:47pm
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I found it the other day and ahve made about four of them since. It is the best and easiest choc cake ever!!!!! -------------  
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Posted By: hooper
Date Posted: 06 September 2008 at 6:52pm
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yummy ------------- Desiree
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Posted By: mrshouse
Date Posted: 15 September 2008 at 3:13pm
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yummmy! ive finally found a chocolate cake recipe i can make for others to eat!......ive tried so many and have failed to get yummmmy! ------------- http://www.baby-gaga.com/"> 
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Posted By: Peanut
Date Posted: 18 September 2008 at 2:40pm
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Just made this cake for work afternoon tea and everyoe raved about it!
Have given the recipe to about 8 of them so it must be good -------------
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Posted By: aussiegirl
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 4:27pm
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I'm going to bake this tonight for DH's morning teas and to take to a friends tomorrow :) Sounds yum! ------------- Mum to Hayley **30.6.08
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Posted By: ShellandBella
Date Posted: 12 January 2009 at 2:30pm
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*bump*
Is that the one, hooper?? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Aithne
Date Posted: 12 January 2009 at 2:46pm
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Sorry it double posted
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Posted By: Aithne
Date Posted: 12 January 2009 at 2:47pm
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Do you need to put coffee in it?
Is there a substitute?? I really really cant stand coffee and can taste the smallest amount of it. So would love to make this just without coffee, and im not very good with substituting haha. Thanx in advance |
Posted By: weegee
Date Posted: 12 January 2009 at 2:55pm
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I don't like coffee either, Aithne, but you really can't taste it in this cake, it just brings out the flavour of the chocolate. I only used 1 teaspoon of instant coffee in a cup of boiling water, but I suppose you could just use boiling water and omit the coffee entirely - the cake just wouldn't taste as rich. ------------- 
Mum to JJ, 4 July 2008 & Addie, 28 July 2010 |
Posted By: ShellandBella
Date Posted: 12 January 2009 at 4:05pm
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I hate coffee too, and believe me, if you could taste it, I'd pick it up, but you really can't. I'd go with 1 tsp per cup. Its what gives the cake its richness... ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Aithne
Date Posted: 12 January 2009 at 4:08pm
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Thanks, i may just give it a go with the coffee...
Might make it tonight
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Posted By: BessieBear
Date Posted: 15 January 2009 at 3:48pm
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omg the best est cake ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ------------- Sarah Mum to, Boy 07/2008, Girl 03/2010, Boy 05/2012, Angel  07/08/2014
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Posted By: VioletStar
Date Posted: 15 January 2009 at 8:15pm
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Ooooooh sounds goods!
I might have to bake this for the family tomorrow
Are the measurements you've got here the right amount to ice this cake with? Or would they make a generous amount?
So in a non-fan oven at 180C for 45mins is the right amount of time? (Just don't wanna stuff it up... am a bit of a baking novice!) TIA! ------------- Formerly Wishin41 |
ShellandBella wrote:Posted By: Salifer
Date Posted: 19 January 2009 at 7:59pm
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this thread is making me soooo hungry for this choc cake!
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 19 January 2009 at 8:52pm
| that was awesome thanks sooo much. I made it for taine's birthday cake - so baked it on friday - here we are monday and cake is still delicious and moist (made two for the birthday cake - hence why there is some left) it is now our official "birthday cake" |
Posted By: Spirals
Date Posted: 24 January 2009 at 10:35am
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Perfect - I just came on to look for a decent recipe for chocolate muffins - will go and try this one now.
Think I might also chuck some chocolate chips in...slurp. |
Posted By: Leahsmummy
Date Posted: 28 January 2009 at 11:25am
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Um i just put mine in the oven wow it looks like runny icing um but i bet it taste good. And its really easy you just mix it all together. -------------   
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Posted By: weegee
Date Posted: 29 January 2009 at 4:47pm
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You know, this recipe is used/bumped so often, I think it should be a sticky... -------------
Mum to JJ, 4 July 2008 & Addie, 28 July 2010 |
Posted By: Muz
Date Posted: 07 February 2009 at 7:42pm
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this sounds great - im going to make it tomorrow as a practice run for my daughters party next weekend!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Muz
Date Posted: 08 February 2009 at 3:50pm
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Made the cake - was fantastic, cant taste the coffee at all (i hate coffee!!!)
Will be making it again this weekend for the party!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Lanata
Date Posted: 16 February 2009 at 8:52pm
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mmmmm will have to try this one very soon ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: weegee
Date Posted: 21 March 2009 at 10:52am
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bumpety bump for the best chocolate cake ever -------------
Mum to JJ, 4 July 2008 & Addie, 28 July 2010 |
Posted By: kriss
Date Posted: 04 April 2009 at 12:28am
Wish I had an oven to bake this in 
Sounds like a winner, yum! Will put the recipe away for future use
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Posted By: Mama2two
Date Posted: 04 April 2009 at 9:17am
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Kriss, I'm sure you could do this in the microwave, probably for around 10 minutes? I make brownies etc in the microwave and they come out great!
I finally made this cake, but made it with egg replacement so that my chocoholic child could have some. It was delicious and you didn't miss the eggs at all in it. This is now on the top of my list for her birthday cake later this month ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 05 April 2009 at 7:31pm
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Oh wow, I made this cake yesterday just coz the girls were driving me mad and needed something to do and it is amazing! No wonder it tastes so good tho with a whole cup of oil! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: kriss
Date Posted: 05 April 2009 at 9:41pm
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Oooh, maybe I will try it!
Thanks for the suggestion, Mum2Sam, I didn't even think of adapting for microwave cooking ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: sweetpea
Date Posted: 22 April 2009 at 3:40pm
| I have a good recipe that uses jam in it let me know if anyone wants it. I also have a good brownie recipe that is oh so good and rather easy to make too as well as nigellaa lawsons honey bee cake its a chocolate one . |
Posted By: surfergirl
Date Posted: 22 April 2009 at 3:51pm
| Emma, a bit late I know, but I often sub yoghurt for oil - in a recipe like this I'd use 3/4 cup yogurt and 1/4 oil. Often you cannot tell. Honestly. |
Posted By: zaks_mummy
Date Posted: 16 May 2009 at 7:49pm
| I tried this recipe but I took out the milk and added cream very very nice |
Posted By: weegee
Date Posted: 16 May 2009 at 10:18pm
LOL I bet it was nice, I spose if you're having some in the first place you don't care about how healthy it is or isn't, but the cream wouldn't help with the calorie count  -------------
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Posted By: kiwikid
Date Posted: 13 June 2009 at 8:26pm
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Ooooh such glowing praise for this cake I think I'll do a trial run next weekend (girly lunch and I'm on desert) for Hayden's birthday - is it easy to ice with a piping set thingy??? ------------- 
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Posted By: weegee
Date Posted: 13 June 2009 at 8:55pm
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Yup, really easy! Because it's so moist and rich it doesn't crumble away when you cut or ice it. As with any cake it's easier still if you make it a day ahead, but if you have less time on your hands and you're worried about it, melt some butter, paint it on and put the cake in the fridge for a while and it gives you a good surface to work from.
(The guitar cake I made for my sister's birthday that I posted in our thread once was this recipe, and I iced it on the same day as making it with a sticky cream cheese icing with no problems at all, and piping on soft frosting is a piece of cake compared to that.)-------------
Mum to JJ, 4 July 2008 & Addie, 28 July 2010 |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 15 June 2009 at 8:03pm
| this cake is about to become mini cupcakes with a chocolate cream frosting.....yum |
Posted By: JessDub
Date Posted: 24 June 2009 at 7:42am
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Thank you, this recipe is superb!! So easy and got lots of comments. ------------- 
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Posted By: kiwikid
Date Posted: 24 June 2009 at 8:45am
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I got rave reviews of this cake too - it ROCKS!!!! -------------
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Posted By: mamanee
Date Posted: 24 June 2009 at 9:48am
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Wow, nearly two years on and this recipe is STILL a hit.
I couldn't believe it when I made it the first time, and it's SO easy, and no fiddly bits or expensive ingredients like cooking chocolate. I think I might have to make another one! |
Posted By: ange221
Date Posted: 26 June 2009 at 2:27pm
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Awesome cake. So hard to stop at eating just one piece at a time though. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: angel4
Date Posted: 29 June 2009 at 3:43pm
| i made this cake for Henry's dedication lunch on sunday. Yummmy doesnt even describe it mmmmmmmmm. So chocolatey and moist. Everyone loved it. And very easy to make. |
Posted By: my4beauties
Date Posted: 30 June 2009 at 8:10pm
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Mission for tomorrow: MAKE THIS CAKE!! And that icing Nikki talked about, and Shell - wow! Sounds soooo devine!! ------------- My babies: R (9),G (7), J (5) http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: jano1
Date Posted: 01 July 2009 at 9:06am
| I just saw this recipe- this is practically the same chocolate cake recipe I used to make with my mum when I was young (over 25 years ago). She had the recipe from a church cookbook that was given to her when they lived in the US. So glad to see great recipes that stand the test of time |
Posted By: TansP
Date Posted: 02 July 2009 at 10:19pm
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Just pulled mine out of the oven. Sat here and read the list of ingredients and thought " I have all that"!
Very impressed with the outcome but sadly ran out of cocoa so I have to wait till tomorrow to ice it  (my waistline is secretly happy about that). ------------- 
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Posted By: Peanut
Date Posted: 03 July 2009 at 9:21am
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I made this cake for the millionth time last night for the end of term morning tea! I must admit I love making it as its the one cake you can guarentee you will get a million comments on....great when you are a show off cook!
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Posted By: shadowfeet
Date Posted: 02 August 2009 at 3:03pm
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This is the best cake! Need to improve my icing skills though ------------- 
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 02 August 2009 at 4:41pm
| I find for birthday cakes, make a mix of icing sugar and egg white. paint on and leave to dry., creates a "hard" surface to work on to decroate, but the icing later melts into the other (usually butter icing), so isn't yuk. |
Posted By: mamanee
Date Posted: 02 August 2009 at 8:26pm
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Just seeing this recipe reminded me to make one!
Had all the ingredients too so it's in the oven now. mmmmmmmm
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Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 02 August 2009 at 10:16pm
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I may have to try this in the next couple of days in preparation for baileys birthday party!
thanks for that tip Lizzle Ill try that too |
Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 06 August 2009 at 11:13am
| Does this recipe make really good muffins as well? DH has been asking me for a while to make some more muffins....if not, I'll just make a cake, I just think (hope) muffins would last a wee bit longer LOL |
Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 10 August 2009 at 5:48am
| Ok so I made a cake....and there was enough left over for 12 muffins as well. I made it on Friday, and I have been asked to make another one today LOL Had nothing but compliments about it!! |
Posted By: shadowfeet
Date Posted: 10 August 2009 at 11:11am
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I have to say though that mine wasn't terribly fantastic tasting straight out of the oven ( couldn't resist), but the next day was incredibly delicious! -------------
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Posted By: Twinboys2b
Date Posted: 13 August 2009 at 10:25am
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O.K. I have one obvious recomendation, make sure you put in the Baking soda & Baking Powder. As you can guess mine didn't rise & didn't taste too good & had the consistancy of an oily sponge (a sponge not in a cake sense)!
So... that was a few days ago & now I have a proper one in the oven, luckily I decided to test the cake before making it for my boys 1st B-day!!! Will let you know how it turns out! Trial/ taste testing is usually a fun part of baking but not when it doesn't turn out right! ------------- 3yr old gorgeous ID twin boys. |
Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 15 August 2009 at 11:47pm
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OMG YUM!
I made it for baileys birthday cake - only put a little bit of the coffee in it though as it was for preschool lol and man it was the best! so moist and yummo can;t wait to make another one for his bbq/party on wednesday
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Posted By: RinTinTin
Date Posted: 01 September 2009 at 1:10pm
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Very yummy. Need to make sure you either split the recipe into two or use a really big tin though cause otherwise it tries to climb out and run away while it's cooking. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: MamaT
Date Posted: 01 September 2009 at 3:55pm
I made cupcakes out of this recipe on the weekend and they were delicious and so moist (even a couple of days later) - made 30 of them though  . -------------  
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Posted By: GuestGuest
Date Posted: 07 October 2009 at 1:02pm
I am making this tomorrow for DH's bday and wanted to make two to join together with chocolate cream icing. So should I double the mixture of it or it sounds like the mixture is enough for two cakes anyway? I think my tins are around 20-30 cms. |
Posted By: Aithne
Date Posted: 24 November 2009 at 12:54pm
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i made this yesterday but changed the recipe a little.
I didnt have enough oil and didnt check before already starting so ended up using 100gms melted butter instead. Also while mixing the dry ingredients i added about a cup or just less of choc chips and i made just a little bit extra then a cup or boiling water with a small teaspoon of coffee. Honestly it is one of the yummiest cakes i have ever made. Last time i made it with oil and must of used a bit more as it tasted very oily to me. I keep sneaking back in to have some more 
It is even yummier with whipped cream!! |
Posted By: mylilmosaic
Date Posted: 28 November 2009 at 9:26pm
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Awww yum, I have made this cake about three times now and every time I take it to family functions it gets gobbled up
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Posted By: Thirdtime
Date Posted: 08 January 2010 at 10:14pm
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OMG I am so so SO grateful for this thread and this recipie! I was searching all day for a chocolate cake recipie for my son's 2nd birhday cake. I did a trial cake today and this cake is awesome!!! No wonder you have all raved about it. I have done a wiggles car cake and the way the cake comes out it is so easy to work with as it doesn't crumble but is moist and yum in the middle! And so freakin easy to make! Yay!
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Posted By: sottise
Date Posted: 16 February 2010 at 10:24pm
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I've (finally!) made this a couple of times recently - getting a decent-sized cake and 8 cupcakes out of the recipe. We actually prefer the cupcakes to the cake. ;)
I'll tweak it further next time as I don't find it *quite* chocolatey enough - has anyone tried experimenting with melted chocolate in the mix? >.> ------------- 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 02 March 2010 at 3:26pm
That's how ours turned out ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: queenbean
Date Posted: 11 March 2010 at 3:31pm
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Just want to say thanks so much Renee for posting this so long ago!!! So many people have obviously gotten so much use out of it!!!
Here's our attempt, the first birthday cake.. 
A huge hit!!!!!!!! -------------   
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Posted By: Joesie
Date Posted: 20 March 2010 at 10:53pm
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Thanks for sharing this. I tried it yesterday and it is absolutely delicious! My hubby loved it! ------------- Clarisse and Chloe, our two little princesses |
Posted By: MrsH23
Date Posted: 24 March 2010 at 12:57pm
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Right I just made this cake, a single batch in a 35cm square pan, I cooked it on 180 for 45mins. I greased the bottom with butter but forgot to do the sides. It turned out a bit flat, which I expected, but it also stuck to the pan and crumbled apart when I managed to get it out of the pan. I plan on making this for DS's birthday on Saturday (making it Friday).
ETA - it does taste really yummy tho If I do a double batch, and line the pan with baking paper, do you think it will come out ok? ------------- Lisa mummy to Ryan http://www.alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 24 March 2010 at 1:51pm
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I found the tin needs to be lined MrsH23 otherwise it wont come out of the tin. Well it does .. but its not an easy task! ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year  http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: MrsH23
Date Posted: 24 March 2010 at 2:10pm
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Thanks Lilfatty, I figure if I make it early enough on Friday morning, I'll have enough time to make another if it doesn't turn out quite right!
On the plus side, I've now got a choc cake to turn into pudding for tonight ------------- Lisa mummy to Ryan http://www.alterna-tickers.com">
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Posted By: SnuggleBear
Date Posted: 11 April 2010 at 8:59am
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made this cake last night for lack of something else to do and OMFG!!! its gorgeous! must stop sneaking bits of it....its not even 9am yet! ------------- Ds1 - 20 months old Ds2 - 4 months old |
Posted By: SnuggleBear
Date Posted: 11 April 2010 at 3:05pm
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Devil's Food Cake!! thats what this recipe is...i've been racking my brains trying to work it out cos it looked so familiar when i was making it.....my mum used to make this all the time when we were kiddies ------------- Ds1 - 20 months old Ds2 - 4 months old |
Posted By: Bexee
Date Posted: 26 April 2010 at 2:18pm
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I expected to come on here and be the only one not able to make this, as I suck at baking! But what'd ya know - it worked (which says something for the recipe!)
Thanks SO much. It was fantastic! |