HERSHEY'S "Perfectly Chocolate" Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cup sugar
• 1.75 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.75 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
• 1.5 tsp baking powder
• 1.5 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 0.5 cup vegetable oil
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup boiling water

Steps

1. 1

   Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans.

2. 2

   Stir together 2 cups of sugar, 1 3/4 cups of flour, 3/4 cup of HERSHEY’S Cocoa, 1 1/2 tsps baking powder, 1 1/2 tsps baking soda and 1 tsp salt in large bowl.

3. 3

   Add 2 eggs, 1 cup of milk, 1/2 cup of vegetable oil and 2 tsps vanilla; beat on medium speed of mixer 2 minutes.

4. 4

   Stir in 1 cup of boiling water (batter will be thin).

5. 5

   Pour batter into prepared pans.

6. 6

   Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

7. 7

   Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely.

8. 8

   Frost with Perfectly Chocolate Frosting.

Notes

Variations: One Pan Cake: Use a 13x9x2-inch pan and bake at 350°F for 35 to 40 minutes. Three Layer Cake: Use three 8-inch round pans and bake at 350°F for 30 to 35 minutes. Bundt Cake: Use a 12-cup fluted tube pan and bake at 350°F for 50 to 55 minutes. Cool 15 minutes before removing from pan. Cupcakes: Fill paper-lined muffin cups 1/2 full and bake at 350°F for 22 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition per serving

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• cake
• chocolate
• baked
• beginner
• celebration
• homemade