The Ultimate Chocolate Cake Recipe

Name: The Ultimate Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: From Scratch; 2 cups unsifted flour; 2/3 cup hershey's cocoa; 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1 2/3 cups sugar; 4 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup Hellmann's mayonnaise; 1 1/3 cups water; From Mix; 18 1/2 ounces chocolate cake mix; 1/2 cup hershey's cocoa; 3 eggs; 1 cup Hellmann's mayonnaise; 1 1/3 cups water; The Ultimate Chocolate Frosting; 6 tablespoons margarine; 3/4 cup hershey's cocoa; 3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 6 -7 tablespoons milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla

Servings: persons

From Scratch
2 cups unsifted flour
2/3 cup hershey's cocoa
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 2/3 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup Hellmann's mayonnaise
1 1/3 cups water
From Mix
18 1/2 ounces chocolate cake mix
1/2 cup hershey's cocoa
3 eggs
1 cup Hellmann's mayonnaise
1 1/3 cups water
The Ultimate Chocolate Frosting
6 tablespoons margarine
3/4 cup hershey's cocoa
3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
6 -7 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

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["Scratch: Grease and flour bottoms of 2 (9"") layer cake pans. Mix first 4 ingredients; set aside. In large bowl with mixer at high speed beat next 3 ingredients 3 minutes or until light and fluffy. At low speed beat in mayonnaise .Add flour mixture in 4 additions alternately with water, beginning and ending with flour. Pour into pans. Bake in 350 oven 30-35 minutes or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Remove; cool on racks. Frost. Makes 2 (9"") layers.", "From A Mix: Grease and flour bottoms of 2 (9"") layer cake pans. In large bowl with mixer at low speed beat together cake mix and cocoa. Add remaining ingredients; beat just until blended. Beat at medium speed 2 minute. Pour into pans. Bake as directed in scratch recipe at above. Frost. Makes 2 (9"") layers.", "The Ultimate Chocolate Frosting: In small bowl with mixer at medium speed beat 6 tablespoons margarine to soften. Add 3/4 cup Hershey's cocoa and 3 1/2 cups of confectioners sugar alternately with 6-7 tablespoons of milk. Beat until of spreading consistency, adding an additional 1 tablespoon milk, if needed. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla. Makes 2 3/4 cups."]

3192

kcal

Calories

159

Fat

417

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: From Scratch, 2 cups unsifted flour, 2/3 cup hershey's cocoa, 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda, and more.

Yes, The Ultimate Chocolate Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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