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Both the cake and the frosting are delicious! I had some sour cream I needed to use up, and I fortunately found this cake recipe as a result. The end product was wonderful! I substituted butter for the shortening in the cake (since I had no shortening at the time), and it turned out just fine. <\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-05-26","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Hane52"},"reviewBody":"This is my all-time favorite go-to chocolate cake recipe. I first found it on the back of a Gold Medal flour bag years ago.To the reviewer who mentioned getting clumps of chocolate in the batter and the frosting: After melting the chocolate at a low heat and stirring it to make sure it's smooth, add it to the rest of the mixture as quickly as possible and beat it in at once very thoroughly. I've had those clumps form when I've let the chocolate cool too much--but don't add it when it's too warm, either. It can be tricky.To the reviewer who found the cake a little dry: Try baking it for a shorter time. When you test it with a toothpick, a few crumbs might adhere to the pick. Take it out of the oven to cool--the cake will continue baking even though it's out of the oven during the 10 min. cooling time.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-03-31","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Sharon Lynn","givenName":"Sharon","familyName":"Lynn"},"reviewBody":"I've made this several times for family and friends and they all rave about it and want the recipe. It is now my husbands favorite","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-10-01","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"amypantzer"},"reviewBody":"This is my all-time favorite chocolate cake. It's very moist and quite rich.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-05-15","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"2124arizona"},"reviewBody":"This cake is sooo moist and chocolaty! I took it to work and coworkers said the cake was so good that it ought to be a sin to to indulge in it.:)","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-07-13","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"avassalo"},"reviewBody":"Made this for a work potluck- it was a huge hit! I accidentally cooked the cake for too long so it ended up just a little dry, however it still tasted great. I will definitely make this again!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-11-19","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"MommyJJ92"},"reviewBody":"I don't know how this tastes yet, but I had big clumps of chocolate in my batter. I think that if I try this again (a big if) I might mix the chocolate with just 1 other ingredient before combining all the liquids.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":1,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-01-19","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"JenandBry"},"reviewBody":"This cake turns out beautifully and was a great hit with my family. I followed the instructions to the letter. Rich & smooth flavor. Wonderful presentation!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2016-01-01","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Hudady"},"reviewBody":"I made it for Christmas dinner and it was a hit! 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I made it for Christmas dinner and it was a hit! My seven year old daughter loves it and just requested it for her next birthday!<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"01\/01\/2016 19:10","GUID":"1b8ecaa5ab204a3f9136d7fdb7f90441","MemberId":8212501,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Hudady","SubmittedDate":"01\/01\/2016 19:10"},{"Comment":"
This cake turns out beautifully and was a great hit with my family. I followed the instructions to the letter. Rich & smooth flavor. Wonderful presentation!<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"01\/19\/2015 23:02","GUID":"cc34621bc93d4c65b8bb196f3b8d5d73","MemberId":8216959,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"JenandBry","SubmittedDate":"01\/19\/2015 23:02"},{"Comment":"
I don't know how this tastes yet, but I had big clumps of chocolate in my batter. I think that if I try this again (a big if) I might mix the chocolate with just 1 other ingredient before combining all the liquids.<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"11\/19\/2014 13:35","GUID":"2df4a65651a94365ac5a6427af777240","MemberId":5934037,"Rating":1,"ScreenName":"MommyJJ92","SubmittedDate":"11\/19\/2014 13:34"},{"Comment":"
Made this for a work potluck- it was a huge hit! I accidentally cooked the cake for too long so it ended up just a little dry, however it still tasted great. I will definitely make this again!<\/p>","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"07\/13\/2014 15:13","GUID":"ddb309a7c6914a2582b2a510bd358670","MemberId":5935948,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"avassalo","SubmittedDate":"07\/13\/2014 15:12"},{"Comment":"
This is my all-time favorite go-to chocolate cake recipe. I first found it on the back of a Gold Medal flour bag years ago.<\/p>
To the reviewer who mentioned getting clumps of chocolate in the batter and the frosting: After melting the chocolate at a low heat and stirring it to make sure it's smooth, add it to the rest of the mixture as quickly as possible and beat it in at once very thoroughly. I've had those clumps form when I've let the chocolate cool too much--but don't add it when it's too warm, either. It can be tricky.<\/p>
To the reviewer who found the cake a little dry: Try baking it for a shorter time. When you test it with a toothpick, a few crumbs might adhere to the pick. Take it out of the oven to cool--the cake will continue baking even though it's out of the oven during the 10 min. cooling time.<\/p>","CommentId":6,"DateRated":"05\/26\/2013 23:42","GUID":"4400076e8ea4429985acb9405a4e0e9e","MemberId":7279641,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Hane52","SubmittedDate":"05\/26\/2013 23:42"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":7,"DateRated":"05\/05\/2013 13:35","GUID":"aad3e0550e754a5bb3f67e7ff1e9fbbe","MemberId":1376239,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"magilber","SubmittedDate":"05\/05\/2013 13:35"},{"Comment":"
This cake is sooo moist and chocolaty! I took it to work and coworkers said the cake was so good that it ought to be a sin to to indulge in it.:)<\/p>","CommentId":8,"DateRated":"05\/15\/2012 16:34","GUID":"3D83199F1B5245A6AB3CC4A59E807D6A","MemberId":845443,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"2124arizona","SubmittedDate":"05\/15\/2012 16:34"},{"Comment":"
This is my all-time favorite chocolate cake. It's very moist and quite rich.<\/p>","CommentId":9,"DateRated":"10\/01\/2011 13:56","GUID":"c61f51a5e0c94f1a879209f0680912ac","MemberId":2795683,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"amypantzer","SubmittedDate":"10\/01\/2011 13:56"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":10,"DateRated":"04\/13\/2011 18:34","GUID":"934399cf11664c4eb8a031da088d3e6b","MemberId":4824252,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"dianna94","SubmittedDate":"04\/13\/2011 18:34"},{"Comment":"
I've made this several times for family and friends and they all rave about it and want the recipe. It is now my husbands favorite<\/p>","CommentId":11,"DateRated":"03\/31\/2010 14:32","GUID":"bda99cc1a4ca445fad3aba552160ed4e","MemberId":4274529,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Sharon Lynn","SubmittedDate":"03\/31\/2010 14:32"},{"Comment":"
This cake was good, but why does<\/p>
the chocolate end up in small chunks that didn't even bake out? Same with the frosting...what am I doing wrong?<\/p>","CommentId":12,"DateRated":"","GUID":"fbcd1f3f865f4d77a95ecc5147ce5cfc","MemberId":1932832,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"ruckyroses","SubmittedDate":"01\/06\/2009 12:19"},{"Comment":"
I've made this cake several times and it is moist and delicious!<\/p>","CommentId":13,"DateRated":"","GUID":"b0566f7884c441b798c3e2101f382721","MemberId":1856695,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"ljn162","SubmittedDate":"07\/01\/2008 09:14"},{"Comment":"
A little bummed about the cake. I baked it for my daughter's first birthday. It was rich and chocolatey but not as moist as I had hoped, especially considering there was sour cream in the recipe.<\/p>","CommentId":14,"DateRated":"","GUID":"dc72b2079d574a25b14ec91eec100236","MemberId":1014810,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"dawnrosanne","SubmittedDate":"05\/23\/2008 10:26"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":15,"DateRated":"03\/24\/2007 11:08","GUID":"04c6d060c1f94396825fce8e6e4e2980","MemberId":1698843,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"goosefl","SubmittedDate":"03\/24\/2007 11:08"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":16,"DateRated":"12\/14\/2006 08:15","GUID":"0f17593ea2fe456fb59ed17b033d52bd","MemberId":1673157,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"mwlawson","SubmittedDate":"12\/14\/2006 08:15"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":17,"DateRated":"09\/12\/2006 14:52","GUID":"c641e0496e9d46de97f7bcd40f50de59","MemberId":1027406,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"dieugrace","SubmittedDate":"09\/12\/2006 14:52"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":18,"DateRated":"08\/22\/2006 08:48","GUID":"50710833767F4FC8B7A8B581B05AB0DF","MemberId":572356,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"LynnLA","SubmittedDate":"08\/22\/2006 08:48"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":19,"DateRated":"12\/03\/2005 09:13","GUID":"77744B3C196A46408595640745DF7EC6","MemberId":598070,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"UFTA","SubmittedDate":"12\/03\/2005 09:13"}]},"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":44038,"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":3009,"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":674,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/cakes\/birthday-cakes\/"}],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Chocolate Cake with Sour Cream"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n