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Hersheys Chocolate Cake

Hershey's Chocolate Cake Recipe

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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 460
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup Hershey's cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 2/3 cup Hershey's cocoa powder
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare two 9-inch pans. Whisk sugar, flour, 3/4 cup cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  2. Add eggs, 1 cup milk, oil, and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Beat 2 minutes, then stir in boiling water.
  3. Pour into pans and bake 30 to 35 minutes. Cool 10 minutes in pans, then turn out onto a rack and cool completely.
  4. Melt butter, stir in 2/3 cup cocoa, then add 1/3 cup milk and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and whisk in powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Let thicken 10 minutes.
  5. Place one layer on a plate, spread with frosting, top with second layer, and frost top and sides. Slice and serve.

Notes

The cakes need to cool completely before frosting, about 1 hour. If the frosting becomes too stiff while you work, stir in a tiny splash of milk to loosen it.