Hershey's "Perfectly Chocolate" Chocolate Cake

• Vegetarian

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Eggs

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 3/4 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1 1/3 cup Cocoa powder
  • 3 cups Powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 cups Sugar
  • 3 tsp Vanilla

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1/2 cup Vegetable oil

• Dairy

  • 1/2 cup Butter
  • 1 1/3 cup Milk

• Liquids

  • 1 cup Water

Found on epicurious.com

Description

Ingredients

• 2 cups 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 powdered sugar
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

• PreparationMake the cake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans. Stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla; beat on medium speed of an electric mixer for 2 minutes. Stir in boiling water. Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely. Frost with "Perfectly Chocolate" Chocolate Frosting. Make the "Perfectly Chocolate" Chocolate Frosting: Melt butter. Stir in cocoa. Alternately add powdered sugar and milk, beating to spreading consistency. Add small amount additional milk, if needed. Stir in vanilla. One-Pan (Sheet) Cake Variation: Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease and flour 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely. Frost. Three-Layer Cake Variation: Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease and flour three 8-inch round baking pans. Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely. Frost. Bundt Cake Variation: Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease and flour 12-cup fluted tube pan. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely. Frost. Cupcake Variation: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line muffin cups (2-1/2 inches in diameter) with paper bake cups. Fill cups 2/3 full with batter and bake 22 to 25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely. Frost. This recipe is made available as a courtesy by the Hershey Company.

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