Hershey's Perfectly Chocolate Chocolate Cake Recipe

Indulge your chocolate cravings with this decadent Hershey's Perfectly Chocolate Chocolate Cake! This recipe delivers an intensely rich chocolate experience, perfect for chocolate lovers of all ages. It's incredibly versatile too – choose from a single layer cake, a majestic three-layer masterpiece, a stunning bundt cake, or a batch of delightful cupcakes. This recipe includes instructions for all variations, plus Hershey's own 'Perfectly Chocolate' frosting recipe! Get ready for the most amazing chocolate cake you'll ever bake.

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Calories 636.6 kcal
Protein 13g
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Ingredients for Hershey's Perfectly Chocolate Chocolate Cake

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How to Make Hershey's Perfectly Chocolate Chocolate Cake

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans, a bundt pan, a 9x13 inch baking pan, or line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, oil, milk, and vanilla extract.
  4. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth. The batter will be thin.
  6. Divide the batter evenly among your prepared pans. For cupcakes, fill each liner about 2/3 full.
  7. Bake for 25-30 minutes for 9-inch round layers, 35-40 minutes for a 9x13 inch cake, 45-50 minutes for a bundt cake, or 18-20 minutes for cupcakes. Insert a toothpick into the center; if it comes out clean, it's done.
  8. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. Once the cakes are completely cool, frost with Hershey's Perfectly Chocolate Chocolate Frosting (recipe included separately).
  10. Decorate as desired and enjoy!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

24 g

Sugar

301g

Fat

41g

Carbs

33g

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to make Hershey's Perfectly Chocolate Chocolate Cake?

Hershey's Perfectly Chocolate Chocolate Cake takes about 65 minutes from start to finish — roughly 20 minutes to prepare and 45 minutes to cook.

How many calories are in Hershey's Perfectly Chocolate Chocolate Cake?

Hershey's Perfectly Chocolate Chocolate Cake has approximately 636.6 calories per serving, with about 13 g protein, 33 g carbohydrates and 36 g fat.

What ingredients do I need for Hershey's Perfectly Chocolate Chocolate Cake?

The key ingredients for Hershey's Perfectly Chocolate Chocolate Cake are Sugar, All Purpose Flour, Cocoa, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Salt. See the full list with measurements above.

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