Perfect Homemade Chocolate Cake
Perfect Homemade chocolate cake adapted from the Hershey's cocoa container.
Description
Perfect Homemade chocolate cake adapted from the Hershey's cocoa container.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Hershey's cocoa
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350. Grease and flour two 9 inch round baking pans
- Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin.) Pour into pans.
- Bake 30-35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely.
- Top with your favorite icing or whipped cream.
Note
Adapted from the Hershey's cocoa container. There is a difference in taste between Hersheys cocoa and other brands. You may need to use more cocoa for an other brand cocoa. Consider using 2 tbs more than 1 cup.