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A closeup image of a round Hershey's perfectly chocolate cake frosted with Hershey's perfectly chocolate frosting with chocolate frosting garnish around the bottom edge of the cake..

Hershey's Perfectly Chocolate Cake

Hershey's Perfectly Chocolate Cake is an iconic, timeless cake recipe that tastes just as good today as it did when you were a kid. This is the cake from the back of the cocoa can, and it's perfect every time. Top it with Hershey's classic chocolate frosting for a nostalgic treat!
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Ingredients

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

Instructions

  • Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans.
  • Stir together sugar, flour, HERSHEY'S Cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl.
  • Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla.
  • Beat on medium speed of mixer for 2 minutes.
  • Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin).
  • 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.
  • Optional: Frost with HERSHEY'S "PERFECTLY CHOCOLATE" CHOCOLATE FROSTING
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: classic hersheys chocolate cake, Hershey's Perfectly Chocolate Cake, hersheys cake from the can