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Chocolate Layer Cake Recipe

Chocolate Layer Cake

Courtesy Gale Gand, "Butter Sugar Flour Eggs" by Gale Gand, Rick Tramonto, Julia Moskin, Clarkson N. Potter Publishers, 1999

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  • on May 08, 2013

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    This is perfect - exactly as written . Follow the directions and it will be fabulous.

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  • on October 29, 2012

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    Wow! This is a tasty, moist, and perfect texture. I added about 1 tbls of roasted Saigon cinnamon to the coffee while brewing, lent it a nice subtle cinnamon taste to the cake. This is my always chocolate cake recipe. I made the frosting this morning and had a cupcake with the frosting...Oh My Oh My!!!!! Thank You!

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  • on June 16, 2012

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    tasty batter, the recipe did not specify that it is THREE layers, and I over-filled the pans and it overflowed all through my oven. they should say that you need THREE pans up front and not way down in the bottom of the icing directions!

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  • on February 02, 2012

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    I have tried this cake for my brothers 9th birthday because he loves chocolate and coffee !!! So far it is in the process of baking but the batter is delish and the consistancy is amazing! the batter seems to have turned out perfectly. Responding to other reviewers who asked if it was too much coffee, it wasnt. just enough to taste it and to enhance the chocolate flavor!!! Loved It

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  • on December 27, 2011

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    I made this cake yesterday for a Kwanzaa celebration and everyone loved it!! The cake was super moist and sliced well. I substituted a buttercream frosting. I will be making this cake again.

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  • on December 06, 2011

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    This is definitely a keeper! First time making this cake and it turned out GREAT!!! I will make this again and again. Very moist cake, just the right amount of frosting. It does take some work to do only because its like making a cake and a half worth of batter.

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  • on October 30, 2011

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    Made this yesterday for my hubby's birthday. It was so moist and delicious ... everyone at the party wanted the recipe. All were shocked that it was so moist. What a HIT!

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  • on May 21, 2011

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    This is the best chocolate cake recipe I've ever made. Absolutely delicious! The addition of the coffee makes this cake amazingly chocolaty. I bake occasionally and this recipe was easy to follow. I actually didn't use the frosting recipe that came with this cake, but a different, chocolate cream cheese frosting recipe that I found here on FN. I used choc cream cheese for the outside and the same choc cream cheese recipe, but substituted melted caramel for the choc for the interior layers. The cake was just mouthwatering! This is my new go to choc cake recipe.

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  • on May 15, 2011

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    I am thinking of trying this...but does anyone know if I use Splenda brown sugar if the taste will be the same? I have to make a cake for a diabetic...would appreciate any feedback!

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  • on April 23, 2011

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    This cake is INCREDIBLE! I don't usually bake or cook, so it was amazing that this cake came out so delicious! I've made it three times and made small mistakes the first 2 times. However, all 3 versions were so yummy. Just avoid my mistakes:

    1 To anyone who doesn't know... there's a difference between normal sugar and "confectioner's sugar." Confectioner's sugar is powdered sugar....so be sure to use that instead of granulated. I made this mistake the first time I made it, and ended up with grainy (but delicious! frosting.

    2 Be sure to use cream cheese in the box, not the plastic container. I used cream cheese from a plastic container the second time I made this cake and ended up with thin frosting that wouldn't hold the 3 layers together well enough. The cake kept sliding apart!

    If you can avoid making small mistakes like this, it's delicious! Even with these minor boo-boo's, this is BY FAR the best, easiest cake around :

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