Hershey's "Perfectly Chocolate" Chocolate Cake

Best chocolate cake ever! I have made this recipe 1000x. So good! The batter is thin, which equally a lively moist cake, don’t omit any of the liquids even if it looks too thin!

• Jeannie GH

• 1/31/2022

A wonderful cake & the idea of using coffee instead of boiling water is great, but instead of Hershey's cocoa, I would use Valhrona

• Anonymous

• Los Angeles

• 1/31/2022

As other user have commented: moist, delicious, super easy and quick-to-make cupcake. Baking time given in the recipe is spot on. I used coffee for the boiling water (as another user suggested), which provided a subtle flavor. Substituted the chocolate frosting with the coconut frosting from Vanilla Bean-Coconut Cupcakes with Coconut Frosting on this website. That pairing went pretty well. Would definitely make again.

• Anonymous

• Istanbul

• 7/12/2021

My family loves this recipe, we used it to make cupcakes. The frosting didn't come out right so I just incorporated it into a chocolate buttercream frosting.

• amarris_sky

• Southington, CT

• 7/5/2021

This cake has been an absolute hit in our family for many years. I have made it for countless birthday parties, school functions and many special celebrations. It is always a hit! I cannot count the number of times I have been asked for this recipe. Highly recommend!

• Damienne Dunham

• France

• 12/11/2020

My daughter (17 and a baker) has made this close to 20 times now, in both cake and cupcake form, and it is one of her most popular confections. She says it is "a breeze" to make. The cake is so delicious (moist? sorry) that it disappears too quickly. I just walked in, saw her making it on this, the end of the 3rd week or so of quarantine, and cheerfully abandoned any hope of ever wearing buttoning pants again. #worthit. She makes Sprinkles' frosting with it for its flavor and structure, the latter of which complements the silkiness of the cake really well. Highly recommend it.

• Anonymous

• Dallas, TX

• 4/4/2020

I've been making this cake recipe for years. It has never failed me and has always been a hit. And........ I've made cupcakes from this recipe, too and, they've always turned out perfect. Buttercream frosting (I normally make coffee or chocolate-orange flavor) compliments this cake nicely.

• patriciaannt

• Port Townsend, WA

• 7/5/2019

To Mymenseswerestoleninnj: maybe others just read more than you. The description on this recipe states: “This recipe makes decadent chocolate cake and delicious chocolate cupcakes.” I always use the recipe on the box of Hershey’s cocoa. It is pretty identical to this. Always turns out perfect.

• loriltx

• Houston

• 5/17/2019

我很惊讶,没有人评论的拥抱E amount of sugar in this recipe. I reduced it to one cup and also halved the boiling water, to compensate. The cake turned out perfectly, just the right amount of sweetness. I was put off the frosting by the even huger amount of sugar in it, and all the butter (for the expense). So I made a simple ganache, by melting 100 gms 70% chocolate into 150 mls whipping cream, then beating it until cool and thick. Heavenly, and so easy. By the way, I nearly always reduce the amount of sugar in baked goods, with no problem, and usually no other changes.

• caromay

• UK

• 5/15/2019

I had a boxed mix in the pantry, read the ingredients and threw it in the trash. Tried this recipe and fell in love. Whips together in minutes. You'll think there's something wrong when you add the water-- it gets very thin but bakes up nice and light. The frosting is simple and delicious. Very chocolatey!

• Spot24

• Rocklin, CA

• 4/5/2019

It says, "Hershey's "Perfectly Chocolate" Chocolate Cake," It's a cake recipe, not a cupcake recipe, it's called using your noodles.

• mymemeswerestolen

• NJ, US.

• 2/7/2019

This is the most simple and delicious cake. Friends and family can never get enough, my #1 request. Peanut butter icing is the favorite. All ingredients are already in your pantry so no special shopping is necessary. I believe the recipe here was corrected to include 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder and 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda. Try it, you will love it.

• lydia cooks

• Lancaster County, PA

• 11/27/2018

Delicious! I usually use the "official" Hershey's recipe which is sooo good; but I came upon this while searching with my grand daughter and decided to use it. Great decision and equally as good as Hershey's!

• chalke

• Morrisville, Pennsylvania

• 9/7/2018

Just made this as a bundt cake. Very easy and very good. Slight crunch on the outside and soft on the inside.

• rj525

• Upstate NY

• 3/12/2018

This is my go to chocolate cake recipe. It’s moist, very chocolatey, and is a one bowl recipe, not including the frosting. I frequently make it using only a whisk, you just have to be sure to sift the cocoa powder.

• shesgolden

• Berkeley, CA

• 2/24/2018