THE BEST CHOCOLATE CAKE - EVER!
My dear friend, Abigail, made what I believe to be the best chocolate cake ever. I think if you have one bite, you will agree with me. The cake is a simple recipe from the back of Hershey’s cocoa box, but IT IS THE ICING that puts this cake over the top, and this addition is all her! I am thankful to Abigail for sharing this with me so that I can pass it along to you.
INGREDIENTS (ICING)
1 stick of butter, softened
4 cups powdered sugar
1 cup cocoa
1/2 cup coffee, cooled to room temp
2 tsp. vanilla
- beat the butter in a mixing bowl, and then gradually add remaining ingredients.
INGREDIENTS (CAKE)
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
2 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup boiling water
1-3/4 cups gluten free all-purpose baking mix
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
INSTRUCTIONS
Heat oven to 350°F. Grease two 9-inch round baking pans; dust with cocoa.
Stir together sugar, baking mix, cocoa, salt, baking powder and baking soda 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 into prepared pans.
Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely.
The "Perfectly Chocolate" cake recipe found on the back of the Hershey's cocoa box, or online here:
https://www.hersheys.com/celebrate/holidays/recipedetail.aspx?id=184
I can't wait for you all to try this recipe! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
| Credits: Author and Photography - Jacintha Payne |