Birthday Sheet Cake

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I saw this recipe on air yesterday for the Pooch Party. Definitely mixed reviews. :-/ I decided to divide the recipe in half, and actually make cupcakes. It yielded about 26 of them. I actually put the oven on convect, and baked them ( while keeping an eye on them because I was straying from Ina's direction for 17 - 18 minutes. They came out perfectly light golden brown, and yummy. Mind you, I actually tasted the batter before I baked them, being as there are quite a few reviews saying that they just "threw it out." The frosting came out just right too! Thank you Ina, for another recipe to add to my "Barefoot" arsenal of recipes!

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This is my go to yellow cake, AND my go to chocolate frosting. I've made the batter, without changes, but have used as cupcakes, layer cakes etc. Always turns out moist, and light.
The Frosting is really my favorite. I had been searching for good chocolate frosting that wasn't buttercream. For others who don't like to use corn syrup, I have successfully used brown rice syrup that I found at Whole Foods. I have also made this recipe using white chocolate chips with great result as well, although its a little odd colored if you use brown rice syrup with the white chips... I recommend using corn syrup in that one!

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Dry. Crunchy in the corners. Afraid it was because of my gas oven, but everyone else has complained of same things. Used an 11x17 pan. Everything worked out perfectly. No overflow in the oven. Cooked in 25 minutes. Let frosting cool at room temp for an hour before mixing in butter. Icing is not very sweet - but just right for my taste buds.
Lemon and chocolate flavors clashed. Testing this for upcoming birthday party. Birthday boy loved it - but he's 6 and he loves cake.
Will NOT make this again. Next, trying the old fashioned chocolate sheet cake from my friend's grandmother.

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THE PROBLEM WITH THIS RECIPE IS THAT IT CALLS FOR A SHEET CAKE PAN WITH
1-1/2 INCH SIDES -- NO HOME COOK THAT I KNOW HAS A PAN WITH THIS SIZE SIDES. THEY HAVE 1 INCH SIDES, THEREFORE THE CAKE WILL NOT RISE PROPERLY AND THE MIDDLE IS RAW AS THE OUTSIDES ARE DRY.

BAD RECIPE!!

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This time I made Beaty's chocolate cake from Ina instead of making the yellow cake. The frosting was out of this world! It was the perfect texture and consistency was perfect.Once I put it on the cake and let it chill in the fridge it was just right I will absolutly be making this again!

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If there was zero stars... I would have given it that. This cake was terrible.

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I have been seeking a good yellow cake recipe for sometime now. This one is it. Ina, God bless you for this wonderful recipe. It will be the primary use for all my sheet cakes now. This recipe is simple and finished product is delicious. The cake is moist, delicate and has much flavor. I did alter the recipe a little, but overall it's great. Thanks Ina.

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Totally disappointed with this recipe especially since it's Ina's. Won't be using it again!

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This cake is dense and delicious.

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My husband thought this great was very good and rich. I thought it was fine because it tasted a bit like baking soda.