Description
A rich and moist Hershey’s chocolate cake filled with cream cheese and topped with chocolate cream cheese buttercream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar (for buttercream)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (for buttercream)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla to the dry ingredients. Mix until combined.
- Stir in boiling water until the batter is smooth.
- Pour batter evenly into prepared pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth for the filling.
- Once cakes are cooled, spread cream cheese filling between the layers.
- For the buttercream, beat butter until creamy, then add powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and heavy cream. Mix until smooth.
- Frost the top and sides of the cake with the chocolate cream cheese buttercream.
Notes
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Hersheys chocolate cake, cream cheese filling, chocolate cream cheese buttercream