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Deep Dark Chocolate Cake

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"A lovely chocolate cake with chocolate buttercream frosting."
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This recipe has been rated 274 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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Original recipe yield 1 - 9x13 inch pan

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup HERSHEY®'S Cocoa Powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water
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  • 6 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 2 2/3 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 cup HERSHEY®'S Cocoa Powder
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat oven to 350 F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round pans or one 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
  2. Stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla; beat on medium speed of electric mixer 2 minutes. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin). Pour batter into prepared pans.
  3. Bake 30 to 35 minutes for round pans, 35 to 40 minutes for rectangular pan or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely. (Cake may be left in rectangular pan, if desired.) Frost with One-Bowl Buttercream Frosting.
  4. To make One-Bowl Buttercream Frosting: Beat butter in medium bowl. Add confectioners' sugar and cocoa alternately with milk, beating to spreading consistency (additional milk may be needed). Stir in vanilla.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 23, 2003 by JOSIE 
You guys are going to love this one. After reading the reviews, I had to make this. Indeed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 1, 2003 by DEBSLAM 
I know this has already received enough reviews but it really is a perfect chocolate cake. It... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 1, 2004 by NYCHEFMAN 
I was first surprised by this recipe needing 1 cup of boiling water. but ,it was incredible.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 14, 2003 by COLETTE G. 
I have used this cake recipe for 20 years and it is the absolute best! I used to bake cakes to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 14, 2003 by HEATHERHIPPO 
This is the best tasting chocolate cake! I never make chocolate cake from a box anymore, this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 23, 2003 by schmerna 
A really basic cake that is easy to make. I iced it with Hershey's chocolate mousse which... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 14, 2003 by MUSTANGSTEPH21 
I only have one thing to say about this cake! PERFECT! Oh my! This was my very first attempt... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 11, 2003 by Juliana 
Absolutely FABULOUS. This cake was easy to make but tasted like it came from a bakery. Thank... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 11, 2003 by KRISTEN02 
I know there are already a lot of reviews, but I'll add mine :) This cake and frosting recipe... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 19, 2003 by BECKYROSE 
It was a great cake! Instead of puting the coco in the dry ingredients, I added it to the hot... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Deep Dark Chocolate Cake

Servings Per Recipe: 10

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 591

  • Total Fat: 20.7g
  • Cholesterol: 63mg
  • Sodium: 553mg
  • Total Carbs: 96.5g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.6g
  • Protein: 6.7g

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