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Hershey’s Chocolate Cake

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A moist and chocolatey cake with silky milk chocolate frosting, perfect for any celebration.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups white 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 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2/3 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa Powder
  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a large bowl, stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Add eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
  4. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin).
  5. Pour batter into greased and floured 9×13 inch baking pan.
  6. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  7. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely.
  8. For frosting, melt butter and stir in cocoa.
  9. Alternately add powdered sugar and milk, beating to spreading consistency.
  10. Stir in vanilla.
  11. Frost cake.

Notes

This cake is very moist and the frosting is silky smooth. Using boiling water intensifies the chocolate flavor. For a richer taste, substitute coffee for the boiling water.

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