HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK PICNIC CAKE

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Make and share this Hershey's Special Dark Picnic Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Molly53

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 12-15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup hershey's special dark chocolate chips
1/4 cup butter (not spread or tub product) or 1/4 cup margarine (not spread or tub product)
1 1/3 cups boiling water (subbing coffee will intensify flavor)
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup sour cream
2 eggs
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup butter (not spread or tub product) or 1/4 cup margarine (not spread or tub product)
1 cup hershey's special dark chocolate chips
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • Grease and flour 9 x 13 baking pan.
  • Combine chocolate chips, butter and water in large mixer bowl; stir with spoon until chocolate is melted and mixture is blended.
  • Gradually add flour, sugar, sour cream, eggs, baking soda, salt and vanilla; beat on low speed of electric mixer until smooth.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center of cake comes out clean.
  • Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
  • For Frosting:.
  • Place butter and chocolate chips in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high 1 minute; stir.
  • If necessary, microwave on high for 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred.
  • Gradually beat in powdered sugar, milk and vanilla, beating until smooth.
  • If necessary, refrigerate 5 to 10 minutes or until of desired spreading consistency.
  • For a stronger chocolate flavored cake, decrease flour to 2 cups and add 1/3 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 466.9, Fat 19.4, SaturatedFat 11.5, Cholesterol 60.5, Sodium 481.6, Carbohydrate 72.8, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 51, Protein 5.3

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