Hershey’S Dark Chocolate Cake Recipe

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There is no one definitive recipe for Hershey's dark chocolate cake. However, a quick search online will reveal a number of recipes that claim to be the original or definitive recipe.

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time20 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time40 mins
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 1 3/4 c FLOUR
 2 ea EGGS
 2 c SUGAR
 1 c MILK
 1 1/2 ts BAKING POWDER
 ½ c OIL
 1 1/2 ts BAKING SODA
 2 ts VANILLA
 ¾ c COCOA
 1 c BOILING WATER
 1 ts SALT


1

COMBINE ALL DRY INGREDIENTS IN A LARGE BOWL.

2

ADD ALL OTHER INGREDIENTSEXCEPT FOR THE BOILING WATER.

3

BEAT UNTIL WELL MIXED, ABOUT 2 MINUTES ATMEDIUM SPEED.

4

STIR IN BOILING WATER (BATTER WILL BE THIN).

5

POUR INTOGREASED PAN (EITHER 1, 9 X 13 OR 2, 9 ROUND).

6

BAKE AT 350 DEG F FOR 30TO 35 MINUTES FOR ROUND PANS OR 35 TO 40 FOR SHEET PAN.

7

COOL 10 MINUTES INPAN, THEN REMOVE TO WIRE RACK AND COOL COMPLETELY.

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Ingredients

 1 3/4 c FLOUR
 2 ea EGGS
 2 c SUGAR
 1 c MILK
 1 1/2 ts BAKING POWDER
 ½ c OIL
 1 1/2 ts BAKING SODA
 2 ts VANILLA
 ¾ c COCOA
 1 c BOILING WATER
 1 ts SALT

Directions

1

COMBINE ALL DRY INGREDIENTS IN A LARGE BOWL.

2

ADD ALL OTHER INGREDIENTSEXCEPT FOR THE BOILING WATER.

3

BEAT UNTIL WELL MIXED, ABOUT 2 MINUTES ATMEDIUM SPEED.

4

STIR IN BOILING WATER (BATTER WILL BE THIN).

5

POUR INTOGREASED PAN (EITHER 1, 9 X 13 OR 2, 9 ROUND).

6

BAKE AT 350 DEG F FOR 30TO 35 MINUTES FOR ROUND PANS OR 35 TO 40 FOR SHEET PAN.

7

COOL 10 MINUTES INPAN, THEN REMOVE TO WIRE RACK AND COOL COMPLETELY.

Hershey’S Dark Chocolate Cake Recipe

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