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Nice B'day Cake<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"","GUID":"cf6a9679262e457db2178d25c4bbe504","MemberId":5279166,"Rating":3,"ScreenName":"Cool user","SubmittedDate":"01\/23\/2014 03:51"},{"Comment":"
the idea for the checkerboard is great, the recipie itself, however, turned out kind of dry. I made this for my son's first birthday party and while I got much praise for the effect of the checkerboard some of the cake ended up getting thrown out and my son hardly ate any.<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"01\/10\/2013 12:21","GUID":"C4A8AD79B3AB4F0E8558C860A99229B0","MemberId":902414,"Rating":2,"ScreenName":"mirandalynnkrause@hotmail.com","SubmittedDate":"01\/10\/2013 12:21"},{"Comment":"
I aked this cake several for my god daughter's birthday party. Rave reviews!<\/p>
Fun to look at and even better to eat.<\/p>
Friends will think that you are a cake genius. The trick is to find a great recipe such as this and use your checkerboard cake form-have no fear:)<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"11\/05\/2011 19:44","GUID":"dd7d792510c24d0faabf3cc77bc1435f","MemberId":6326020,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"CookieBakerElf","SubmittedDate":"11\/05\/2011 19:44"},{"Comment":"
Superb... tricky yet extremely worth the effort ; )<\/p>","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"09\/29\/2011 05:55","GUID":"b66c17a26fff439f975df07583bcc7f3","MemberId":6236450,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Mssoxy","SubmittedDate":"09\/29\/2011 05:55"},{"Comment":"
fabulous<\/p>","CommentId":6,"DateRated":"06\/29\/2011 10:52","GUID":"23878f1bd8de48129fec844b2fe7e0d3","MemberId":5759429,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"marie elena","SubmittedDate":"06\/29\/2011 10:52"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":7,"DateRated":"06\/19\/2010 00:37","GUID":"6ea750ad49d847d2bb4cb6a5f5efed25","MemberId":5222782,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"rowinii_x3","SubmittedDate":"06\/19\/2010 00:37"},{"Comment":"
I always wondered how this was done. Now I will try it then let you know how it turns out.<\/p>
mama_S<\/p>","CommentId":8,"DateRated":"","GUID":"704eb03a1aa0402e81fc65cdbce3ae32","MemberId":3513093,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"mama_S","SubmittedDate":"10\/23\/2008 17:13"}]},"breadcrumb":[{"term_id":310796,"name":"Dishes & Beverages","slug":"dishes-beverages","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":310731,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Wondering what to make? We've got recipes for any dish and beverage you're craving, from easy dinners to rich chocolate cakes and everything in between.","parent":309177,"count":43230,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/"},{"term_id":311389,"name":"Cakes","slug":"cakes","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":311324,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Taste Recipes's Test Kitchen is the headquarters for cake recipes. Our pros have all the techniques you need to whip up the perfect cake from scratch.","parent":310796,"count":2938,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/cakes\/"},{"term_id":311398,"name":"Birthday Cakes","slug":"birthday-cakes","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":311333,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"We're bringing you the best birthday cake recipes, baking tips and decorating advice you could wish for. With easy guides to classic cakes like chocolate and vanilla to zany cupcake ideas the kids will adore, you'll make this trip around the sun the greatest one yet.","parent":311389,"count":669,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/cakes\/birthday-cakes\/"}],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Checkerboard Birthday Cake"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n