I made the cake this afternoon. After reading all of the comments about the taste being bland, I decided to add some butter, so I replaced half the oil with melted butter. It seemed to be thin enough until I tried to spoon it into the pan.... no spreading. I ended up with a more traditional marbled cake than a zebra cake because the batter just sat there and didn't spread out. While it wasn't the prettiest, it was mighty tasty and moist. (Oh, I also used 2 tsps of vanilla instead of one.) I was thinking of trying again and using the Fiori Di Sicilia flavoring and coloring the batter two different colors. Thanks Kim for sharing the results of your testing. For those seeking a stronger flavor than the original mild chocolate, try a few drops of coconut or peanut butter extra strong flavoring, or whatever suits your tastes. Be sure to let us know how the Fiori comes out Kim. ~ MaryJane

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