best moist chocolate cake

Coral Springs, FL
Updated on Jun 28, 2011

ALWAYS A WIN! Goes with variety of icings, vanilla, peanut butter, cream cheese.. DELICIOUS!

prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method ---
yield Recipe makes 1 layer 9x13

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup hershey's cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 - large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water

How To Make best moist chocolate cake

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven 300 degrees (THIS IS NOT A TYPO! This is a slow cooking cake recipe)
  • Step 2
    Use shortening to grease pan and lightly flour. Recipe makes 1 13x9 cake. If you are going to layer it, you must double the recipe.
  • Step 3
    Add all dry ingredients and blend
  • Step 4
    Add all liquid ingredients (except the water) and blend till moist.
  • Step 5
    Add boiling water and mix on medium speed until smooth
  • Step 6
    Pour into pan and bake for one hour. Test with knife or toothpick at 45 mins. If comes out clean, cake is done!
  • Step 7
    ALLOW TO COOL! The longer you allow to cool the more flavorful!
  • Step 8
    Ice and Enjoy!

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