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Great Cake! Taste great, looks great. I love it.<\/p>","CommentId":1,"DateRated":"11\/30\/2014 14:44","GUID":"0fc91a4334de4b059698681ccfedb196","MemberId":7119369,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"ReneeMurby","SubmittedDate":"11\/30\/2014 14:44"},{"Comment":"
My weakness is mocha.......anything with chocolate and coffee or rather I should say espresso because that is what I used in this cake today. I mean this cake is to die for......mocha flavor all<\/p>
the way through. The suprise crunch you get when you take a bite from the middle was the best<\/p>
part for me! I melted the chocolate chips with strong espresso! It reminded me of chocolate coated coffee beans. The cake was very moist. I wasn't sure about using both butter and shortening in the frosting....I thought it would leave a waxy coating in my mouth... but it didn't. You definently have to love chocolate to make this cake.....I'll be making this cake again and again!!<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"","GUID":"f01497908cc3486291a3f7056b2211b9","MemberId":7645480,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"jbpar","SubmittedDate":"04\/25\/2014 20:52"},{"Comment":"
Made this for a birthday, everyone loved it, quite easy except the chocolate chips did not melt on top of the cake as I had expected. When I make it again,I shall use another type of chocolate glaze on top of the layers.<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"02\/05\/2013 08:42","GUID":"47F22A4E5A2548CE9C7DAB350D4AF12D","MemberId":663611,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"edithann","SubmittedDate":"02\/05\/2013 08:42"},{"Comment":"
I have been making this for many years and it is the one of my most requested cakes for birthdays and other family gatherings. Just one bite, and you are hooked forever!<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"09\/12\/2012 18:46","GUID":"CBFB4F46C49C4FF28987B65620CA6363","MemberId":878516,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"gailfrances","SubmittedDate":"09\/12\/2012 18:46"},{"Comment":"
Love teh mocha flavor...love the chocolate crunch in the middle... leaving tasters guessing! No leftover crumbs from this winner!<\/p>","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"04\/15\/2012 14:58","GUID":"8c249dd40dbc45c497d9ab2a3b7554e2","MemberId":1391743,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"taxiforruss","SubmittedDate":"04\/15\/2012 14:58"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":6,"DateRated":"10\/30\/2009 09:22","GUID":"bca9732e1b7c4deea6d08f698e11e71a","MemberId":976745,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"robynyta26","SubmittedDate":"10\/30\/2009 09:22"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":7,"DateRated":"06\/15\/2009 14:09","GUID":"256ed3faf501423a93eb343610b7252b","MemberId":1213048,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"brooksyne@dailyencouragement.net","SubmittedDate":"06\/15\/2009 14:09"},{"Comment":"
I made the cake and it was wonderful. Question in recipe for frosting it calls for 3\/4 cup cocoa. But in the directions it is not included. I put it in, but think it should have been left out. Can you please clarify.<\/p>","CommentId":8,"DateRated":"","GUID":"b0108df31ac640dbba42ca0d7f84411c","MemberId":2505353,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"dquilter","SubmittedDate":"09\/22\/2008 10:39"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":9,"DateRated":"04\/18\/2007 17:10","GUID":"004FA9C8504F401FA6D693A384C013FE","MemberId":297760,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"RachelMcMahan","SubmittedDate":"04\/18\/2007 17:10"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":10,"DateRated":"02\/04\/2007 11:08","GUID":"ff17b0fcbf3a49188e43760b82c502b4","MemberId":1574556,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"drteacherlady","SubmittedDate":"02\/04\/2007 11:08"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":11,"DateRated":"09\/22\/2006 07:47","GUID":"7765a44fe3e34184841cdfd630fc7332","MemberId":1524785,"Rating":2,"ScreenName":"moccasin1974","SubmittedDate":"09\/22\/2006 07:47"}]},"breadcrumb":[{"term_id":309177,"name":"Recipes","slug":"recipes","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":309112,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Browse Taste Recipes recipes by course, cooking style, cuisine, ingredient, holiday and more categories to find a new family-favorite recipe.","parent":0,"count":51278,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/"},{"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":43644,"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":2978,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/cakes\/"}],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Mocha Layer Cake"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n