Hershey’s Chocolate Cake with Cream Cheese Filling and Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

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If you love chocolate and baking, you’ll understand the importance of having that perfect recipe for a delicious, moist chocolate cake.

I have tried many recipes over the years, and more often than not I was completely satisfied with the outcome. Baking was a difficult task for me and it took time and patience to understand the different elements that affect the texture and flavor of the products.

There were times when the cake was dry or not baked evenly. But all of these issues can be corrected with continued practice.

This recipe is a three-layer cake with a luxurious cream cheese filling and a rich buttercream frosting. I tried to make this recipe in its simplest version.

This is definitely something you would bake for an occasion. The batter will be very moist unlike a regular cake batter, but don’t worry. That’s how the finished product gets very moist.

The timings I mentioned may vary depending on your oven, so it’s best to check it from time to time, and make a note the first time so you can follow the same pattern the next time you bake.

It tastes best when refrigerated overnight.

Ingredients:
Chocolate Cake:

  • Adapted from Hershey
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 3/4 cups flour
  • 3/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk or heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 cup boiling water

For the Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 1 cup cream cheese
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 4 cups powdered sugar

For the Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup cream cheese
  • 1 3/4 cups Hershey cocoa powder
  • 5 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup + 3 tablespoons whole milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions:
Hershey Chocolate Cake:

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