For Sandy...from 12/22/11...the recipe called for self rising flour; not all purpose and yes...that's what your problem was...also whenever using all purpose flour, you always have to add the baking soda & some salt...that's simply the difference between the 2 flours....I loved this recipe and have had no problems with it...it's a personal favorite!! Thanks for all the great recipes Paula!!

By Lynette on March 21, 2012

I made this cake not once but twice thinking I left something out because it did not rise ...I used all purpose flour not self rising I sure do wish there was something in the directions that said "if you use all purpose be sure to add baking soda to the recipe" not being a baker it would have been helpful....now back to try for the 3rd time I sure hope thats what the problem was...otherwise I will have to call it quits...

By sandy comegys on December 22, 2011

I just found my new favourite cake recipe! I absolutely love this one, it's so easy to make and so tasty! I am using this recipe for my wedding cake for sure!!

By Candace Getten on December 17, 2011

Hello Paula!!!! I tried this recipe and it was worth it!!! Love it, but I have a problem I would like to make chocolate cupcakes with this recipe and dont know the measure for the cocoa powder... Can you help me? God Bless..

By Jessica Vechini on October 26, 2011

Paula your the best...I tried to watch you on cable (Mega Cable) but it doesnt always come on at the same time help...I love your show...boys you have some good looking boys...god bless

By nadine on August 21, 2011

DEAR PAULA IT'S A GREAT SATISFACTION FOR ME TO SEND THIS COMMENT TO YOU;I'M ONE OF YOUR FANS HERE IN THE U.S V.I.I DON'T MISS ANY OF UR TV PROGRAM IN FOOD NETWORK,PAULA I LUV UR CAKES RECIPES I BAKE ALMOST EVERY WEEK ND I ALWAYS LOOKING 4 UR RECIPES;THANK U 4 UR KINDNEES ND ALL THE LUV U HAVE 4 UR FANS;I WHAT U 2 NO THAT I DID THE RED VELVET CAKE ,SOUR CREAM MUFFIN ND MANY OTHERS MORE,BY THE WAY U HAVE SOME VERY HANDSOME SONS."PAULA MAY GOD BLESS U ALWAYS ND GIVE U ALOT OF HEALTH 2 U ND URS" LUV U SARA CRUZ......

By SARA CRUZ on August 12, 2011

My face and my eyes are sweating at this cake True story!!!!!!! Yes!.....my heart is smiling at cake thanks mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm! face pain!?

By Brian Anah on August 11, 2011

I lov u Paula ur recipies r awsome!!

By gpmorr on August 06, 2011

nice

By Anonymous on July 26, 2011

I really love watching your shows and have tried many recipes\. If I need a recipe you are the first I go to, but I would like a recipe for a dark chocolate icing with a great taste, but not too dark the ones I came up with don't spread and get hard. Love to y'all

By Anonymous on July 14, 2011

Hello Paula, I watch your shows all the time. I'm always trying to cook from your recipes. I love your shows, espically when your sons are helping you cook. Your shows is a part of my days. By Bettye Carlyle on June 16, 2011

By Bettye Carlyle on June 16, 2011

Hi Paula and sons, love your web page and love you and sons. Thanks for the TV show and all the yummy recipes. Donna

By Donna J Manganello on June 14, 2011

PAULA: I WOULD'T MISS ANY OF YOUR COOKING PROGRAMS WHILE I VISITED THE STATES, I AM HAPPY THAT I COULD GET TO YOUR WEB THANK YOY JETTY

By jetty on June 13, 2011

Made this last night for the purpose of making cake balls for a party I have tomorrow. Of course because it was Paula's recipe I had to sneak a piece of the cake into my mouth and it was so tasty!!! I know any recipe from Paula is trustworthy. Most important I love how simple and few ingredients were in it. Even one of my friends who cannot cook said she could make this. Nice and simple just as if using a box cake me in my opinion. Love your recipes Paula. Also, I just bought your book which is a combination of your two cookbooks Lady & Sons and so far from what I have made it is awesome!!!

By kmparks on June 02, 2011

This cake turned out great. I only had regular wheat flour on hand so I googled instruction on turning it into self-rising and it worked perfectly. I put a caramel glaze (realsimple.com) and chocolate icing (betty crocker) in between the layers and the people at work were beyond impressed. This one's a keeper.

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By Derorah Richards on May 01, 2011

Idon't know how many times I said I was going to write you a letter, but never got around to doing it. This email stuff is just great, isn't it? Whaqt i would like to know is when I'm baking and the reciped calls for self rising flour and all I have on hand is all prupose flour can I add baking powder to the all purpose flour? If so, how much baking powder would I add to the flour? I thought I thought I saw this in one of your cookbooks under suggestions, but I can't find it. I guess thats what comes with age (ha ha) I'd appreciate your answer. LOVE YA, LOVE YA,LOVE YA Janice

By Janice Recard on April 20, 2011

Hi Paula! This cake is AWESOME!! It didn't even last a day! It was so moist and tasty. I love watching your shows. I'm a Pure Maths and Physics student and as a break I love cooking and your shows are great because they teach me new things with which I can amaze my friends and family! Thank you and keep up the good work!! P.S. I simply love it when you say y'all!!!!

By Robert Farrugia on April 08, 2011

Dear Paula, I seen you and your son Bobby on your show and you where making him a 1234 cake and you make this carmel sauce and poked holes and pured in on each layer I done that fine but when it came to the icing I don't know what the heck happened it was nothing but sugar and it all melted right off. Please help me and tell me what I did wrong the show was his birthday cake so please help? Love ya! Amanda Hill

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