Am just trying out this yummy choccy cake - how easy is it, can't wait
gardie,
Aug 8, 8:05am
First recipe I've seen that's got such a standing ovation.I'm going to try it next baking day.
kcak,
Aug 8, 10:14pm
I made it for a friend's b'day and it got rave reviews from everyone - including visiting Italians who thought it was the best cake ever! Thank you hooksie60 :-)
By the way, I made a large cake and had enough for 12 muffins (and they are the richest & softest muffins ever!)
amarni1,
Aug 9, 7:17am
do you need baking soda in this cake!My DH hates the stuff and won't eat anything I make if it includes it.Can I just miss it out!What does it actually do being that there is also baking powder in it!
keirae,
Aug 10, 4:41am
What icing did everyone use on this cake! Have just made it and not sure what icing to use :)
jaybee6,
Aug 11, 7:44am
Mad this cake but thought it sounded a hell of a lot of cocoa so I only used a small cup and it was still fairly dark Glad I didnt put the amount stated.This is an awesome cake.Tonight I cut into big squares cut through the middle put a dab of lemon curd and whipped cream put the two tog. cream on top with flake choc hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm wow yum what a lovely desert with a little liquid choc sauce around plate.My friend has a resturant and wants that on her menu.Thanks a lot.Love it.
tarshlove,
Aug 11, 8:51am
This is the best recipe ever I love it and everyone who has tasted it has loved it. Awesome!
briarferris,
Aug 12, 5:08am
bump so I don't loose this before I copy some of these down ;)
catlover28,
Aug 12, 9:21am
Wouldnt the hot water produce an extream weight!
hooksie60,
Aug 13, 3:28am
I am glad so many people have enjoyed this recipe as much as I do. its the easiest and never fails. and sure to impress your friends and families they won't believe you made it. Another thing I have tried with this recipe is it makes great muffins and if you want to really impress cook in two tins once cooked and cooled put cream on one the pop the other on top very naughty but nice.happy cooking everyone
lynja,
Aug 13, 5:54am
sounds great. a recipe i 'made up' and have been using lately for my icing, is a couple of tablespoons of butter - melted with some chocolate chips (about half a cup), icing sugar and hot water. i melt the butter and chocolate chips and add the icing sugar and hot water to mix to the right consistancy. makes a nice firm icing.
rayna4,
Aug 13, 9:21am
Just made it. Yummmmmmmmmmmmmmy!- !
hooksie60,
Aug 16, 8:32am
great to see you all using this recipe in different ways. Its good as a loaf as wellIt May seem like alots of ingredients but makes alot and goes a long way so whether you make I huge cake or split it up the choice is yours. Happy baking every one
hooksie60,
Aug 16, 8:35am
oh i forgot to mention goes nice with ice cream as well if you don't ice tip over a bit of chocolate sauce and you are in business.
timid_,
Aug 16, 10:48pm
Is this chocolate mud, or just chocolate!
catlover28,
Aug 16, 11:21pm
I liked it but left out the boiling water. I made two cakes so I could freeze one.
hooksie60,
Aug 18, 7:59am
well taste as good as choco mud so you can call it what you like. gets better as the days go by as well unlike other cakes which dry out
molly37,
Aug 18, 8:56am
Made this cake on the weekend and shared the recipe since. Made one large cake and 12 muffins which I iced and froze for kids school lunches. Yummy cake, even better the next day. Will definately make again.
timid_,
Aug 18, 10:25am
One cup of oil! What kind, olive!
lizab,
Aug 18, 8:51pm
I asked hubby what he would like me to bake (got a million cookbooks, but nothing's been jumping out at me lately!) and he said a chocolate cake! So I'm going to try this recipe out.
Timid - I always use grapeseed oil in baking, not sure what others use!
lizab,
Aug 18, 11:30pm
Just pulled it out of the oven. It smells great. It did rise and crack though, but once it's cold I can cover that with icing! Lovely easy recipe thx for posting it :) (it's great when you find recipes you can just chuck everything into the one bowl and go!)
westigal,
Aug 19, 12:28am
Have many a fond memory of this cake recipe, used to make it years ok. Here's a variation that it makes it a dream cake
Replace half a cup of the water with a good fruit liquer, blackberry nip, purple death or something in that league. Add a large TBsp of instant coffee to the liquid, stir until dissolves. (I also added cherries or blackberries in syrup, drain first). When the cake is cooked turn it out and with another cup of the liquer gradually drizzle it over the cake, do this in two stages, 1/2 c at a time.
Instead of icing use whipped creanm Grated chocolate and more berries on top. We used to call this the "Death valley dream" because of the purple death and we lived in the valley' it was certainly to die for.
i suppose you could use fruit juice instead but the liquer did it for us.
katalin2,
Aug 20, 9:56am
Amazing cake- made it on Wednesday night- used half for a large cake which I have turned into a huge black forest cherry cake- cut into 3 , spread with a cherry sauce I had a jar left from last year as well as some choc icing to hold together and sprinkle of alcohol on each layer and covered in thick choc icing to hide the cracks- taking it to a pot luck lunch tomorrow, should serve the 14 people there; the other half I halved again- made a small choc cake which 3 overseas guests and the 2 of us demolished for dinner on Thursday night with bottled peaches and ice cream; and the last portion turned into 12 iced cup cakes for daughter and SIL just back yesterday from 4 weeks in Europe- so I am well pleased with this cake thank you hooksie!
chooky,
Aug 20, 11:41am
Thanks hooksie60, made your cake - yummy. I was lucky enough to get it cut up before the kids got home, so I still have half in the freezer they dont know about.I just dusted the first half with icing sugar.It certainly makes a large roasting dish full.
pixietraveller,
Aug 20, 8:35pm
Am going to make this today. I have another similar recipe but is very sweet. I cut into serving sized pieces and freeze.is awesome with choc sauce and ice cream for dessert!
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