Classic Chocolate Cake Recipe

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"THIS RECIPE appeared on a can of Hershey's Cocoa way back in 1943. I tried it, my boys liked it and I've been making it ever since. I make all my cakes from scratch, and this is one of the best!"

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Classic Chocolate Cake Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min.
  • Yield: 12-15 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup butter, softened
  • 1-2/3 cups sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup baking cocoa
  • 1-1/4 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1-1/3 cups milk
  • Confectioners' sugar or favorite frosting

Directions

  • In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating until smooth after each addition. Pour batter into a greased and floured 13-in. x 9-in. pan.
  • Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool on a wire rack. When cake is cool, dust with confectioners' sugar or frost with your favorite frosting. Yield: 12-15 servings.

    If Cooking for Two: Freeze unfrosted cake in serving-size portions.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 257 calories, 10 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 67 mg cholesterol, 368 mg sodium, 38 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Classic Chocolate Cake in Reminisce Extra June 1993, p47

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Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2011 by ladeevah

I've made this recipe twice, and am going to make it again today! Everyone I've served this to has simply loved it.


Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2010 by tayloro1

It was a very easy cake to make and all four of the grand children love it. Plus I had every thing in the pantry to make it.


Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2009 by elainemariekelley

found this cake to be very dry


Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2009 by mbttrfly

Baked this cake for my sons birthday. What a mistake! It was so dry. Will not use this recipe again. Mary S.


Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2009 by tee97me

i tried this recipe about 3yrs ago from the back of the cocoa. it has become my standard cake and it can handle decorative designs well. everyone loves it.

marg324


Reviewed on Apr. 02, 2009 by hands-full mom


Reviewed on Apr. 02, 2009 by hands-full mom

This recipe is AMAZING! Very light and moist! I have several other chocolate cake recipes but they all have complicated directions or expensive ingredients. This one is AMAZING! As light as 'boxed' cakes and has the wonderful richness of 'homemade'. Delicious!!! 5 STAR!!!

 
 
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