Back-of-the-Box Hershey's Chocolate Cake

milk and vanilla extract. You can adjust the amounts to suit your taste of course.
How to Make Hersheys Chocolate Cake
Youll find the full stepbystep recipe below but heres a brief overview of what you can expect when you make this classic Hersheys chocolate cake.
Make the Batter
Stir together the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Add the wet ingredients and beat with an electric mixer for about three minutes. Stir in the boiling water by hand.
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter into two prepared cake pans. Bake in a preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cakes cool slightly before removing from the pans
Frost the Cake
While the cake finishes cooling to room temperature make the frosting Cream the butter stir in the cocoa and confectioners sugar alternately with the milk and vanilla and beat until its smooth and spreadable.
When the cake is completely cooled top each layer with the frosting. Stack them and continue frosting until the cake is completely covered.
How to Store Hersheys Chocolate Cake
Since this cake is frosted with buttercream instead of a cream cheese frosting it will last whole and covered at room temperature for up to five days. If youve cut the cake it wont last quite as long maybe four days. Cutting the cake introduces air which contributes to dryingIf your cake becomes slightly dry before the four to five days are up thats OK! Just use the leftovers to make Cake Balls.
Can You Freeze Hersheys Chocolate Cake?
Yes you can freeze frosted or unfrosted Hersheys chocolate cake.
To freeze unfrosted cake Wrap the cooled layers individually in one layer of plastic wrap followed by a layer of aluminum foil double wrapping offers extra protection from freezer burn. Freeze the layers for up to three months.
To freeze frosted cake Place the frosted cake in the freezer uncovered for about three hours to allow it to freeze solid. When its completely frozen wrap it in a layer of plastic wrap and then a layer of aluminum foil just like you would an unfrosted cake. Freeze for up to three months.
Thaw the frozen cake in the fridge overnight. Keep it in its wrapping to prevent sogginess.
Ingredients
Cake
2 cups white sugar
1 ¾ cups allpurpose flour
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 cup milk
½ cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water