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Hershey's Chocolate Cake Recipe

This Hershey's Chocolate Cake Recipe is a classic when it comes to chocolate cake. This rich, delicious and moist chocolate cake recipe is always a crowd pleaser.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 16 slices
Calories: 226 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 3/4 cups flour
  • 3/4 cup Hershey's Cocoa Powder Special Dark Cocoa Powder is a great choice
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup milk buttermilk can also be used
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 serving instant coffee crystals optional, if desired

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour two 9" round cake pans.
  2. In a large mixing bowl combine sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Mix well to combine.
  3. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla to mixture. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for two minutes.
  4. Carefully add instant coffee to boiling water and stir. Then carefully pour and stir in boiling water into cake ingredients. Mix until combined. The batter will be quite thin.
  5. Pour batter into prepared baking pans.
  6. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the top starts to spring back when gently touched.
  7. Cool for 10 minutes then remove from pans and allow to cool completely on wire cooling racks.

Notes

  • This Hersheys Chocolate Cake recipe pairs perfectly with:CHOCOLATE FROSTING RECIPE

Nutrition Information

Calories 226kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 39g (13%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 2mg (1%) Sodium 272mg (11%) Potassium 144mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 26g (52%) Vitamin A 25IU (1%) Calcium 45mg (5%) Iron 1.2mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 226

% Daily Value*

Calories 226kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 39g 13%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 2mg 1%
Sodium 272mg 11%
Potassium 144mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 26g 52%
Vitamin A 25IU 1%
Calcium 45mg 5%
Iron 1.2mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.