Hershey´s Chocolate Cake

By Elimendez

Used by Tea Party Cakes
http://www.hersheys.com/recipes/recipe-details.aspx?utm_source=redirect&utm_medium=redirect&utm_campaign=Redirect-recipes+%28asp%29&id=5044

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
• 1-3/4 cups sugar2 eggs1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa or HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Cocoa
• 1-1/4 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1-1/3 cups water (boiling?)

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 8-or 9-inch round baking pans.

Beat butter and sugar in large bowl until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat 1 minute on medium speed of mixer. Stir together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add alternately with water to butter mixture, beating until well blended. Pour batter into prepared pans.

Bake 35 to 40 minutes for 8-inch layers; 30 to 35 minutes for 9-inch layers or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely.