"I agree with the many who found this cake disappointing. I have made it twice - after the first time I thought I had made a mistake, so I tried it again several months later being careful to follow the recipe to a "t", and I had the same disappointing results. I won't make the mistake a 3rd time. The cake is dry, tasteless and does not rise very much. I agree the frosting is very good, but a rich decadent cake, this ISN'T. And for those who chide the cooks who didn't have success baking this cake need to back off because I am not a novice cook/baker either, and this is not a good cake.

"I agree with the many who found this cake disappointing. I have made it twice - after the first time I thought I had made a mistake, so I tried it again several months later being careful to follow the recipe to a "t", and I had the same disappointing results. I won't make the mistake a 3rd time. The cake is dry, tasteless and does not rise very much. I agree the frosting is very good, but a rich decadent cake, this ISN'T. And for those who chide the cooks who didn't have success baking this cake need to back off because I am not a novice cook/baker either, and this is not a good cake.

"I have to say, I haven't made the donuts yet, but I certainly intend to. Not all Californians are lettuce only eaters. I am a very healthy eater, but I do go "outside the box" and make some very decadent tasty things sometimes and this looks incredible. The thing about Alex is she approaches food in the most personal way and I smile all throughout her show! She is my fave, and I missed her after the The Cooking Loft went off the air, I love her on Chopped - and really on anything she does. Keep up the great work, Alex! You are an inspiration. A note to Food Network - Alex is "She Who Must Always Have a Show."