Desserts

Chocolate Cake

Chocolate cake is a rich, soft dessert with a deep chocolate flavor. This classic recipe uses cocoa powder to create a moist cake with a tender texture. It pairs perfectly with chocolate frosting and is a great choice for birthdays, celebrations, or whenever you want a chocolate dessert.

Chocolate Cake

Recipe

This recipe is based on Hershey's Perfectly Chocolate Chocolate Cake, a classic chocolate cake served with homemade chocolate frosting.

  • All-purpose flour
  • Granulated sugar
  • Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • Baking powder and baking soda
  • Salt
  • Eggs
  • Milk and vegetable oil
  • Vanilla extract
  • Boiling water
  • Chocolate frosting ingredients

Mix the dry ingredients together, then add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Carefully mix in the boiling water to create the cake batter. Pour the batter into prepared cake pans and bake until done. Allow the cakes to cool before adding chocolate frosting. Follow the original recipe for exact measurements, oven temperature, and baking time.

Recipe source: Tastes Better From Scratch — Hershey's Perfectly Chocolate Cake