The Most Delicious, Delectable Chocolate Cake of All Time (Seriously)

PJ isn’t big into cakes or sweets, but every year on his birthday, he asks for the same chocolate cake…

He asks for Hershey’s “Perfectly Chocolate” Chocolate Cake. Have you ever had it? It’s without a doubt the most delicious, moist, yummy chocolate cake in existence and everyone that tries it shares the same sentiments. PJ always says it reminds him of the cake from this scene in the movie “Matilda” (remember that scene?!) in the look and (probably) taste of it. It also reminds him of a homemade chocolate cake his grandma used to make when he was little. How sweet is that?

The best thing about this cake is the recipe is on the back of the container of Hershey’s Cocoa Mix and you most likely already have all the ingredients in your pantry. Another bonus: if you follow the recipe exactly as it’s written, you can’t fail no matter what. It’s incredibly easy and fool-proof, even if you’re not the best baker (anyone else? show of hands!).

Check out the full recipe below, taken right from the back of the container:

Ingredients for Hershey’s “Perfectly Chocolate” Chocolate Cake:

2 cups sugar
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup Hershey’s Cocoa
1-1/2 tsp. baking powder
1-1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water

Directions:

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans.
Combine dry ingredients in large bowl. Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla; beat on med. speed for 2 min. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin). Pour into pans.
Bake 30-35 min or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 min; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely. 12 servings.

Ingredients for “Perfectly Chocolate” Chocolate Frosting:

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine
2/3 cup Hershey’s Cocoa
3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions:

Melt butter.
Stir in cocoa. Alternately add powdered sugar and milk, beating to spread consistency.
add small amount of additional milk if needed.
Stir in vanilla. Makes about 2 cups of frosting.