Name: Hershey’s Chocolate Cake Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 cup milk; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 cup boiling water

Hershey’s Chocolate Cake Recipe

Gwenny Burnette Modified: November 12, 2023

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How To Make Hershey’s Chocolate Cake

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Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 30 minutes

Total: 45 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup boiling water

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add milk, oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until well combined.
Stir in boiling water and mix until the batter is smooth.
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serve as is or frost with your favorite chocolate frosting.

Nutrition

Calories : 340kcal
Total Fat : 12g
Saturated Fat : 2.5g
Cholesterol : 30mg
Sodium : 350mg
Total Carbohydrates : 56g
Dietary Fiber : 4g
Sugar : 36g
Protein : 6g

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