HERSHEY'S OLD FASHIONED CHOCOLATE CAKE AND FROSTING

Hershey's Old Fashioned Chocolate Cake and Frosting image

Provided by Mom10

Categories Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 cake, 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine
1 2/3 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup cocoa
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cups water
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 cups powdered sugar
2/3 cup evaporated milk

Steps:

Cake: Heat oven to 350*. Grease and flour two 9-inch round pans or one 13x9-inch pan.
In large mixer bowl, combine butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Beat on high speed 3 minutes.
Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; add alternately with water to butter mixture.
Blend just until combined. Pour into prepared pans.
Bake 30-35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans. Coll completely; frost.
Frosting: In small microwave-safe bowl, place chocolate chips.
Microwave on high 1 1/2 minutes; stir. Microwave on high an additional 30 seconds or until melted and smooth when stirred. (Chips may also be melted in pan over warm water).
Gradually add powdered sugar and evaporated milk, beating until smooth. About 2 1/2 cups frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 829.5, Fat 34.3, SaturatedFat 20, Cholesterol 131.2, Sodium 676.2, Carbohydrate 128.3, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 94.2, Protein 10.3