Hershey Chocolate Cake Recipe
This classic Hershey chocolate cake is rich, fudgy, and incredibly moist. Made with 100% halal ingredients, it’s perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or a sweet treat anytime. The secret is boiling water, which enhances cocoa flavor and ensures a soft, tender crumb. Frost with creamy chocolate icing for the ultimate indulgence.
Ingredients
Cake:
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup HERSHEY’S cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
Frosting:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2/3 cup HERSHEY’S cocoa powder
- 3 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease & flour pans.
- Mix dry ingredients: sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt.
- Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla; mix until smooth.
- Slowly pour in boiling water; mix gently. Batter will be thin.
- Bake 35–40 minutes (round pans) or 30–35 minutes (rectangular pan). Cool completely.
- For frosting: melt butter, mix with cocoa. Gradually add sugar and milk, then vanilla. Beat until smooth.
- Frost cooled cake evenly.
Notes
- Use room-temperature eggs & milk.
- Don’t overmix flour.
- Let cake cool before frosting.