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Hershey's Chocolate Cake
4.4 from 306 votes

Hershey's Chocolate Cake

Hershey's Chocolate Cake is a classic moist chocolate cake made with cocoa, sugar, eggs, and boiled water to create a thin batter that yields tender crumb layers. It can be baked in various pan sizes and shapes, making it a versatile dessert for different occasions.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 12
Course: Cake

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 egg
  • 1 cup milk
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract pure
  • 1 cup water boiling

Instructions

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  1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla; beat with a mixer on medium for 2 minutes. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin). Pour batter into prepared pans.
  3. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely before frosting with homemade chocolate frosting or your favorite frosting.

Notes

  • For a 13x9-inch cake, bake at 350°F for 35 to 40 minutes.
  • For a three-layer 8-inch round cake, bake at 350°F for 30 to 35 minutes.
  • For a 12-cup bundt cake, bake at 350°F for 50 to 55 minutes.
  • For cupcakes, bake at 350°F for 22 to 25 minutes, filling cups two-thirds full.
  • Cool cakes 10-15 minutes in pans before removing to wire racks to cool completely before frosting.