HERSHEY'S "PERFECTLY CHOCOLATE" CHOCOLATE CAKE
Hershey's" perfectly chocolate" chocolate cake (recipe on the back of Hershey's cocoa box) is excellent for a one-bowl cake. I love the texture and color of the cake, which is exceptionally moist. But the recipe didn't really work for me, tastewise. The soapy smell of baking soda keeps coming up in the cake. It starts to disappear the next day. I have tasted this cake my friends and cousins made, which worked perfectly for them.
Yet this cake comes together in a jiffy, moist, and rises well. And it's so foolproof that even if it sits in the oven for a little longer, it is still moist and never seems to dry up.
This recipe did not work for me. I was not ready to compromise on taste. So I reduced the amount of the leavening agents, and voila, I have a wonderful one-bowl chocolate recipe with no soapy taste.
I have halved Hershey's" perfectly chocolate" chocolate cake recipe.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. flour
- 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 egg
- 1-1/2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup boiling water
METHOD
- Prepare an 8-inch baking pan by cutting out the parchment paper and lining it in the tin.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes.
- Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
- Put 1/2 cup water for boiling. This can be done in the microwave too.
- Add the egg, milk, oil, lemon juice, and vanilla to the dry ingredients. Beat on low speed for 2 minutes.
- Stir in boiling water and beat medium speed until the batter is incorporated. The batter will be thin.
- Pour into prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes till a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Let cool for about 30 minutes, then invert it onto a plate and allow it to cool down.
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