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HERSHEY'S Old Fashioned Cake

hersheys old fashioned cake

Details

Timing
Timing
Total:
3 Hr.
Bake:
30 Min.
Prep:
20 Min.
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Yields:
1 cake

Since it appeared a century ago on the back of the HERSHEY'S Cocoa tin, this melt-in-your-mouth HERSHEY'S Old Fashioned Cake recipe has been enjoyed by home bakers and families for decades. The classic taste of HERSHEY'S Cocoa makes this HERSHEY'S Old Fashioned Cake recipe rich and delicious, but the One-Bowl Buttercream Frosting is the literal icing on the cake!  Want another popular and classic chocolate dessert? Check out these HERSHEY'S Best Brownies that are simple, but delicious.

Ingredients & Directions

Prep Time
20 minutes
Bake Time
30 minutes
Cool Time
2 hours

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup
    butter or margarine (1-1/2 sticks), softened
  • 1 2/3 cups
    sugar
  • 3
    eggs
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 2 cups
    all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup
    HERSHEY'S Cocoa
  • 1 1/4 tsps
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 1/3 cups
    water
  • 1/2 cup
    hard peppermint candy finely crushed (optional)
  • Additional
    crushed peppermint candy (optional)
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Make our One-Bowl Buttercream Frosting to complete the recipe as shown in the image.

Directions

Equipment Needed 
Oven Oven
Baking Pan 9-Inch Baking Pans
Baking Pan 13x9x2-Inch Baking Pan
Mixing Bowl Mixing Bowl
Mixer Mixer
Bowl Bowl
Measuring Cups Measuring Cups
Wire Rack Wire Rack
1

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans or one 13x9x2-inch baking pan.

2

Combine butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla in large bowl; beat on high speed of mixer 3 minutes. Stir together flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt and baking powder; add alternately with water to butter mixture, beating until blended. Add candy, if desired. Pour batter into prepared pans.

3

Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely.

4

Frost with "One-Bowl Buttercream Frosting". Just before serving, garnish with peppermint candy, if desired.

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