"ESPECIALLY DARK" CHOCOLATE CAKE RECIPE - (3.9/5)

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Provided by srrpicks

Number Of Ingredients 17

"ESPECIALLY DARK" CHOCOLATE FROSTING:
2 cups sugar
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup Hershey's Special Dark Cocoa
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 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
2/3 cup Hershey's Special Dark Cocoa
3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans. 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 mixer 2 minutes. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin). Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely. Frost with "ESPECIALLY DARK" CHOCOLATE FROSTING. 10 to 12 servings FROSTING: 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.

Md Ozzal
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I found this cake to be a bit dry. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.


wendy gildersleeve
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good.


Kook Martinez
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I'm not a big fan of chocolate cake, but this one was really good. It was moist and flavorful, and the ganache frosting was perfect.


Rowena Tacongcong
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This cake is delicious! I love the deep chocolate flavor and the ganache frosting is amazing.


Mrbblaq Comedy
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I love how moist and rich this cake is. It's the perfect dessert for a special occasion.


Huzaifah Shah
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This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfectly. It's my go-to recipe for chocolate cake.


sk aponxl
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out great. It was a big hit at my party.


Tay Swaney
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This is the best chocolate cake I've ever had. It's so moist and flavorful, and the ganache frosting is to die for.


Keenan Bailey
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I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! It was so easy to make and it turned out perfectly.


lobna fatnassi
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This chocolate cake was incredibly moist and rich. The flavor was deep and decadent, and it was the perfect treat for a special occasion.