"Great recipe. I added a smidgeon more shortening based on other reviewer comments. I didn't have self-rising flour, so I made it by adding 3 tsp baking powder and 1 tsp salt to 2 cups all-purpose flour. My family really enjoyed these. "

"Great recipe. I added a smidgeon more shortening based on other reviewer comments. I didn't have self-rising flour, so I made it by adding 3 tsp baking powder and 1 tsp salt to 2 cups all-purpose flour. My family really enjoyed these. "

"Well, I typically go right past an Emeril Lagasse recipe because I don't generally find him all that inspired. After having seen the hundreds of high ratings, however, I decided to give this recipe a try.

Delightful. We loved the hint of nutmeg and depth of flavors. Instead of the croutons, I served with pretzel bread. Great way to use the "

"Best chocolate cake I have baked from scratch - easy recipe and very moist. The only change I will make next time is to double the buttercream frosting recipe. Tasty. "

"This was a great recipe. I used less cream and mixed with 2% milk, and it turned out scrumptious! I think the brown sugar makes this a unique recipe. Good job, Paula!"

"Just a few cooking comments that might help - I used a mixture of just cashews and macadamias. They should be roasted and salted. Make sure you use a big pot - the mixture froths quickly when the temperature is high and you ass the baking soda. I doubled the recipe, and used two large baking sheets - YUMMY!