How to Make Back-of-the-Box Hershey's Chocolate Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like a classic Hershey's chocolate cake recipe to satisfy your sweet tooth and bring a smile to the faces of your loved ones. This back-of-the-box recipe has been a favorite for generations, and for good reason. With its moist, rich chocolate flavor and simple, foolproof preparation, it's a go-to dessert for any occasion.

What sets this Hershey's chocolate cake apart from the rest is its use of high-quality cocoa powder, which gives it a deep, decadent taste that...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 5 ⅓ cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 ½ cups unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ⅔ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 (4-layer) 9-inch cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  • Make cake: Stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
  • Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla; mix for 3 minutes with an electric mixer. Stir in boiling water by hand.
  • Pour evenly into the prepared pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to cool completely.
  • While cakes cool, make frosting: Cream butter with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Stir in confectioners' sugar and cocoa alternately with milk and vanilla. Beat to a smooth spreading consistency.
  • Split the layers of the cooled cake horizontally, cover the top of each layer with frosting, then stack them onto a serving plate.
  • Frost the outside of the cake with remaining frosting.
  • Enjoy!
  • Nutrition

    655 cal.

    • Total Fat: 25g
    • Saturated Fat: 11g
    • Cholesterol: 64mg
    • Sodium: 524mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 111g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 88g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 106mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 334mg