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.
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
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour two 9" round cake pans.
- In a large mixing bowl combine sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Mix well to combine.
- Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla to mixture. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for two minutes.
- 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.
- Pour batter into prepared baking pans.
- 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.
- 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
CHOCOLATE FROSTING RECIPE
Nutrition
Calories: 226kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 272mgPotassium: 144mgFiber: 2gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 25IUCalcium: 45mgIron: 1.2mg
The nutrition facts provided are calculated using a third-party tool and are estimates only. Actual nutritional content may vary based on the ingredients and brands you use, as well as portion sizes. For accurate results, please consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist.