Beatty's Chocolate Cake

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Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: Flavors and Flowers

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  sara Jefferson Ctiy, MO 11-19-2009

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  Great Cake

  Rated: 4 stars out of 5

  Okay...it fell in the middle but I am not sure what causes that to happen. I have an electric stove perhaps it needs to be in a gas one? Anyone with answers let us know...

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  alison chicago, IL 11-18-2009

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  Delicious And Moist

  Rated: 5 stars out of 5

  Excellent recipe....delicious flavor and extremely moist. The only problem I had was that the cake ALWAYS falls in the middle. Not just a little bit, but a lot. Any suggestions to prevent this?

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  Kristin Willingboro, NJ 11-17-2009

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  Great cake

  Rated: 5 stars out of 5

  I made this cake for my husband's birthday . I used 2 9inch pans and didn't have any trouble with it at all. Yes, it is the same recipe as the Black Magic Cake from Hersheys in the 60's, and its still on their web site. But the icing put it over the top. I made 2 batches so there would be enough, and also used cocoa to flour the pans. Love it and have been making the same cake for years but with different icing.

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  Stephen Fort Worth, TX 11-17-2009

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  Excellent Chocolate Cake

  Rated: 5 stars out of 5

  I made this cake for a buddy for his birthday and it did not disappoint. Not only was it the most moist cake I have ever baked it was stunning to look at. I addded walnuts to the outside of the cake (they stuck to the icing) and it made it even better. The coffee in the cake is a must as it really does make it have a more intense chocolate taste. What must be understood about Ina's recipes is that they are going to take a little longer to make but they payoff is well worth it. Ina is my favorite recipe writer because I enjoy a challenge in the kitchen.

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  Patricia richmond, VA 11-16-2009

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  Sadly, boxed chocolate cake mix is better.

  Rated: 2 stars out of 5

  I followed the recipe exactly and was very excited about the cake. Should have used a deep sided 8in pan b/c the cake almost overflowed my regular glass cake pans. But all was well. I let the cakes cook for the full 40min when a toothpick came out clean. I left the round topped cakes to sit for 20min and when I returned they had completely collapsed leaving a very dense sticky mess of a cake. I would imagine that if the cakes had not fallen then they would have turned out incredibly moist. I let the cakes cook and frosted them with the attached recipe (good) and the family dug in. Sadly, I have to say that we all agreed that the cake had no chocolate taste. There was a hint of coffee taste but if it weren't for that it would have been a truly tasteless cake. I used Hersheys Dark Cocoa...maybe it would work better with a better brand of cocoa...but I was just trying to use what was in my cabinets. Honestly, I would have been better off with a duncan hines box mix and frosting it with the attached recipe for the chocolate buttercream frosting. But you win some and you lose some.

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  Robert Moscow, ID 11-15-2009

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  Worst Cake Ever!

  Rated: 1 stars out of 5

  After going through all the trouble of actually finding 8in round cake pans, no one specified the depth so they completely went over and collapsed.... the details make a great recipe and this one fell flat... LITERALLY. Next time only Ill only fill each pan less then 1/2 way because this was ridiculous ugh

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  Ilene Waco, TX 11-14-2009

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  Beattys Cake

  Rated: 1 stars out of 5

  This was tasteless, very sticky, and not worth time or effort, way too many steps as well. Will not make again. Third time for an Ina recipe, third time not good.

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  Victoria La Grange, KY 11-14-2009

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  WOW! WOW! WOW!

  Rated: 5 stars out of 5

  This is the best chocolate cake I have ever had. I am so glad I tried it...b/c this is probably the only one I will ever make again. I have to say though that I also absolutely love Nigella Lawson's choclate cake -- it is much easier to make as far as the steps that you have to go through, so I will probably switch between these two recipes depending on the amount of time I have. I am not sure what Hershey's black magic cake is but I am going to look that up given the other reviews. Ina is amazing and I love her recipes! Thank you to her for bringing this recipe to everyone's attention. I think she is just awesome! (btw, the pot roast she did for this episode was equally as stunning)

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  sam Fort Lauderdale , FL 11-14-2009

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  yummms!

  Rated: 5 stars out of 5

  amazing!i am a cook in a yacht and this is yummmy!

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  Heather coeburn, VA 11-12-2009

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  Truly delicious and "worth it" chocolate cake!!

  Rated: 5 stars out of 5

  This cake is really amazing. It almost makes living in "coal country" bearable!!! Thanks Ina for another amazing recipe!

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  JENNIFER Renton, WA 11-12-2009

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  EXACT Same Recipe As Hershey's Black Magic Cake

  Rated: 1 stars out of 5

  I'm not sure who Beatty is, but that person's stole the cake recipe from Hershey's Black Magic Cake and is calling it as their own. I'm sure this recipe is delicious, but credit should go to Hershey's first.

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  Denisse Santa Ana, CA 11-12-2009

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  copy cat

  Rated: 1 stars out of 5

  I love Ina, but this recipe is almost identical to Hershey's Black Magic cake. I think she should have given some credit.

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  Monica Montreal, AL 11-11-2009

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  The ULlTIMATE Chocolate Cake!!!

  Rated: 5 stars out of 5

  I made the cake for my son's birthday last weekend and boy, was it a hit! Everyone just raved about it, and couldn't stop at just one piece! This really is an awesome recipe. I've been hunting for just the right chocolate cake recipe, usually it's not chocolatey enough or not moist enough or whatever! But this cake was sooooooo rich and moist. A chocolate lover's delight! Didn't make the icing, I decorated the cake using buttercream and fondant. Thankyou so much, this one's a keeper!

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  Shrefali Raleigh, NC 11-11-2009

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  Wow

  Rated: 5 stars out of 5

  That was really good! So moist and just the way any cake should be, I took it over to my aunt's house for Thanksgiving and I didn't have any more leftover to take home! I must say she could've made the recipe a little healthier like I did, by adding egg beater and all. But this wasthe best chocolate cake I have ever tasted, I will definatley be making it again!

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  Carla Windsor, MO 11-10-2009

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  My new favorate

  Rated: 5 stars out of 5

  I tried this cake today. WOW! It is wonderful. I decided to make the cake after watching the show. I went on line to get the recipe and was a little worried when the person before me said it was way too sweet. I did take the advice from another baker and use 1/2 the amount of expresso powder in the frosting. It was just right. This is definately a cake and frostiing I will make again. I just wish I had some chocolate covered expresso beans to throw on top! Thanks, From a fellow chocolate lover

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  ellie Berkeley, CA 11-08-2009

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  too sweet

  Rated: 1 stars out of 5

  cake was waaaay too sweet and the frosting as well. i even used less than recommended. dont think ill be making this again.

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  null null, null 11-08-2009

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  Good... not enough icing

  Rated: 4 stars out of 5

  The taste of this cake was amazing. Very good. The problem I had with it is the same problem I have with every single cake I've ever made. There is not enough icing. On her show, there was plenty of icing on the cake and between layers. Mine had a very thin layer on top and in between. Otherwise there wouldn't have been enough on the sides. It needs one and a half recipes of the icing.

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  Katie Chicago, IL 11-07-2009

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  'You've ruined me for Chocolate Cake!'

  Rated: 5 stars out of 5

  This was the most delicious, moist chocolate cake I have ever made. My brother told me, 'You've ruined me for Chocolate Cake!'. I'll never find a more amazing recipe - I highly recommend taking a chance on this one.

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  Mrs. L Garden City, MI 11-07-2009

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  OM Gosh!!!!!

  Rated: 5 stars out of 5

  Only cake my hubby wants me to make. The best!!! Thanks Ina for your friends recipe. I only wish I could take complete credit for this delectable delight! This cake makes me look like a master pastry chef and I love looking and feeling this way.

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  Andrea hummelstown, PA 11-06-2009

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  Just delicious!!!!

  Rated: 5 stars out of 5

  After trying that excellent cake, I had to come back and say thank you to Ina. My boyfriend is a big fan of chocolate and loved the cake! The chocolate frosting was so good... I thought it was going to be too sweet but not at all, it was just perfect. I served it with raspberries, I just love how chocolate goes with raspberries. Thank you, once again Ina!

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