Hershey Chocolate Cake Ingredients:
Chocolate Cake
1¾ cup all-purpose flour
⅔ cup unsweetened Hershey’s cocoa powder
1½ teaspoons baking powder
1½ teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup buttermilk
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
½ cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup boiling water
Chocolate Frosting
1 cup salted sweet cream butter softened
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
⅔ cup unsweetened Hershey’s cocoa powder
¼ cup whole milk
2 tablespoons whole milk
3 cups powdered sugar
Fudge Cake Ingredients:
Chocolate Cake
1¼ cups granulated sugar
¾ cup light brown sugar
1 cup sour cream
½ cup canola oil
3 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup hot water
1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
Fudge Frosting
1½ cups unsalted butter, room temperature
6 cups powdered sugar, sifted
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted (Hershey’s Special Dark brand)
¾ cup heavy cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
PB & Chocolate Cake Ingredients:
Chocolate Cake
2 cups cake flour
⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1¾ teaspoons baking powder
¾ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1¾ cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup whole milk, room temperature
½ cup canola oil
1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
½ cup very hot water
2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
Peanut Butter Frosting
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
2 cups creamy peanut butter
4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
6 tablespoons heavy cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Chocolate Ganache
4 ounces semi-sweet baking bar, chopped
⅓ cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Reese’s Pieces candies, optional garnish