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round, rich Hershey chocolate cake displayed in a white dish, made with HERSHEY'S Cocoa and topped with beautifully swirled chocolate-flavored icing.

Hershey Chocolate Cake Recipe

This Hershey's Chocolate Cake recipe creates a rich, moist, and decadent dessert perfect for any occasion. Made with Hershey’s Cocoa, this classic cake is simple to prepare and pairs beautifully with Perfectly Chocolate Frosting for a truly indulgent treat.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 6 people
Calories 230 kcal

Equipment

  • Two 9-inch round baking pans
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Hand or stand mixer
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Wire cooling racks
  • Spatula

Ingredients
  

  • all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 cups sugar
  • ¾ cups HERSHEY'S Cocoa
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1½ cups baking powder
  • 1½ tsp baking soda

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare two 9-inch round baking pans by greasing and flouring them.
    Baking pans lined with parchment paper and lightly greased, ready for the rich chocolate cake batter.
  • In a large bowl, combine 2 cups of sugar, 1 3/4 cups of flour, 3/4 cup of Hershey’s Cocoa, 1 1/2 teaspoons each of baking powder and baking soda, and 1 teaspoon of salt.
    mixing bowl filled with dry ingredients like flour, HERSHEY'S Cocoa, sugar, and baking soda, being combined for the cake batter.
  • Add 2 eggs, 1 cup of milk, 1/2 cup of vegetable oil, and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, then beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
    Wet ingredients, including eggs, milk, and vanilla, being added to the dry mixture to create a smooth chocolate cake batter.
  • Mix in 1 cup of boiling water; the batter will be thin.
    A bowl of chocolate cake batter with boiling water being added to enhance the rich and smooth texture of the batter.
  • Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
    Silky Hershey chocolate cake batter being poured evenly into two prepared baking pans, ready for baking.
  • Allow the cakes to cool for 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
    Chocolate cake batter in the oven, baking to perfection with a moist and fluffy texture.
  • Once cooled, frost with Perfectly Chocolate Frosting.
    fully cooled Hershey chocolate cake being topped with luscious, swirled chocolate frosting, completing the rich dessert.

Notes

  • This estimate does not include the frosting; adding frosting will increase calories, sugar, and fat content.
  • Swapping ingredients like using whole wheat flour or a sugar substitute can alter nutritional values.