Hershey’s Perfect Chocolate Cake…

Want a good idea for dessert? Here is the recipe for you! Recipe by Ashley H. from CCW. Let us know in the comments if you liked this recipe!

Hershey’s perfectly chocolate cake:

Chocolate Cake:

▢ 2 cups granulated sugar

▢ 1 ¾ cup + 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour

▢ 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

▢ 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

▢ 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

▢ 1 teaspoon salt

▢ 2 large eggs

▢ 1 cup milk

▢ 1/2 cup oil (vegetable or canola oil)

▢ 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

▢ 1 cup boiling water , or hot coffee

Chocolate Frosting:

▢ 1/2 cup melted butter

▢ 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

▢ 3 cups powdered sugar

▢ 1/3 cup milk

▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

Heat oven to 350°F. Then line two 8 inch round baking pans with parchment paper and then spray lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.

Next, stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl.

Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla and mix until well combined.

Stir in boiling water (or hot coffee). Batter will be thin! Pour batter into prepared pans.

Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.

For the Chocolate Frosting:

To make the frosting, combine butter and cocoa powder. Add powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract. Mix for several minutes until smooth and fluffy.

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