Chocolate Cake

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:07:04 GMT

Step 1

Heat oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans.

Step 2

Stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl.

Step 3

Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla; beat on medium speed of mixer 2 minutes.

Step 4

Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin).

Step 5

Pour batter into prepared pans.

Step 6

Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

Step 7

Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks.

Step 8

Cool completely. Frost with "PERFECTLY CHOCOLATE" CHOCOLATE FROSTING.

Step 9

ONE-PAN CAKE: Grease and flour 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Heat oven to 350° F. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 35 to 40 minutes. Cool completely. Frost.

Step 10

THREE LAYER CAKE: Grease and flour three 8-inch round baking pans. Heat oven. to 350°F. Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake 30 to 35 minutes. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely. Frost.

Step 11

BUNDT CAKE: Grease and flour 12-cup fluted tube pan. Heat oven to 350°F. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 50 to 55 minutes. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely. Frost.

Step 12

CUPCAKES: Line muffin cups (2-1/2 inches in diameter) with paper bake cups. Heat oven to 350°F. Fill cups 2/3 full with batter. Bake 22 to 25 minutes. Cool completely. Frost. About 30 cupcakes.

Step 13

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine

Step 14

2/3 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa

Step 15

3 cups powdered sugar

Step 16

1/3 cup milk

Step 17

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Step 18

Melt butter. Stir in cocoa. Alternately add powdered sugar and milk, beating to spreading consistency. Add small amount additional milk, if needed. Stir in vanilla. About 2 cups frosting.

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