📝 Ingredients:
For the Hershey’s Chocolate Cake:
🌾 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
🍫 3/4 cup Hershey’s cocoa powder
🍬 2 cups sugar
🧂 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
🧂 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
🧂 1 tsp salt
🥚 2 large eggs
🥛 1 cup whole milk
🧈 1/2 cup vegetable oil
🥄 2 tsp vanilla extract
☕ 1 cup boiling water (or hot coffee for richer flavor)
For the Cream Cheese Filling:
🧀 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
🍬 1/4 cup sugar
🥚 1 large egg
🥄 1 tsp vanilla extract
🍳 Preparation Steps:
Preheat the oven:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or line with parchment paper.
Make the chocolate cake batter:
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract. Beat on medium speed for about 2 minutes until smooth. Stir in the boiling water (or coffee). The batter will be thin.
Prepare the cream cheese filling:
In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
Assemble the cake layers:
Divide half of the chocolate batter between the prepared cake pans. Spoon dollops of the cream cheese filling onto the batter in each pan, then swirl gently with a knife or toothpick. Pour the remaining chocolate batter over the top.
Bake the cake:
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Optional frosting or topping:
For extra indulgence, frost the cake with a rich chocolate ganache or cream cheese frosting, or simply dust with powdered sugar.
Serve & enjoy:
Slice and enjoy the combination of rich Hershey’s chocolate cake with a sweet, creamy filling!
⏱ Prep Time: 20 mins
⏱ Bake Time: 30-35 mins
🍽 Serving Size: 12 slices
📊 Calorie Count per serving: ~350 kcal