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HERSHEY'S Especially Dark Chocolate Cake

Indulge your dark side with this doubly decadent HERSHEY’S dark chocolate cake recipe topped with “especially dark” chocolate frosting. You can use a cake pan for a full-size dark chocolate cake, or you can divide the batter into a muffin tin for a cupcake variation. Using HERSHEY’S SPECIAL DARK cocoa, this rich dark chocolate cake recipe is perfect for birthday celebrations, holidays and everyday special moments. With HERSHEY’S dark chocolate cake mix, you’ll soon be baking treats that please your taste buds and delight your friends and family members throughout the year.

Ingredients & Directions

Prep:
15 Min.
Bake:
30 Min.
Total:

BAKE MODE:

Prevent your screen from going dark while you bake.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups
    sugar
  • 1-3/4 cups
    all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1-1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1 cup
    milk
  • 1/2 cup
    vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 cup
    boiling water
  • "Especially Dark" Chocolate Frosting
  • 1/2 cup
    butter or margarine (1 stick)
  • 3 cups
    powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup
    milk
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
READY TO MAKE THIS?
You'll Need 
oven
mixing bowl
mixer
measuring cups
rubber scraper
muffin tin
muffin cups
(2) 9-inch baking pans

Step-By-Step Directions

Equipment Tip

Cake can also be baked in 13 x 9 pan. Bake 35 to 40 minutes.

"Especially Dark" Chocolate 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.

Additional questions?