The Hershey's recipe for Black Magic cake is the moistest chocolate cake I've ever
had, with the possible exception of a flourless cake, which is not the same thing
IMO.

Google it, you won't be disappointed!!


kimberly

On Fri 31 Mar 2006 08:52:05p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Nexis?

> The Hershey's recipe for Black Magic cake is the moistest chocolate cake
> I've ever had, with the possible exception of a flourless cake, which is
> not the same thing IMO.
>
> Google it, you won't be disappointed!!
>
>
> kimberly

Yes, the Black Magic cake is wonderful. I also like Hershey's recipe for
"Perfectly Chocolate" Chocolate Cake, which is very moist. A search for
"chocolate cake" on Hershey's website list numerous variations on cakes made
the same way.

http://tinyurl.com/eewh7

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"Wayne Boatwright" <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote in message
8.19...
> On Fri 31 Mar 2006 08:52:05p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Nexis?
>
>> The Hershey's recipe for Black Magic cake is the moistest chocolate cake
>> I've ever had, with the possible exception of a flourless cake, which is
>> not the same thing IMO.
>>
>> Google it, you won't be disappointed!!
>>
>>
>> kimberly
>
> Yes, the Black Magic cake is wonderful. I also like Hershey's recipe for
> "Perfectly Chocolate" Chocolate Cake, which is very moist. A search for
> "chocolate cake" on Hershey's website list numerous variations on cakes
> made
> the same way.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/eewh7
>
> --
> Wayne Boatwright @¿@¬
> _____________________

I second the "Perfectly Chocolate" chocolate cake thing. This is the best
chocolate cake on the planet. Sometimes you can find it printed on the back
of the Hershey's Cocoa can. And if you take the time to make the frosting
that is also on the can, you will have the closest thing to Heaven on Earth
there is.

Jean

On Sat 01 Apr 2006 11:38:14a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it The
Goddess of Truth?

>
> "Wayne Boatwright" <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote in message
> 8.19...
>> On Fri 31 Mar 2006 08:52:05p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Nexis?
>>
>>> The Hershey's recipe for Black Magic cake is the moistest chocolate
>>> cake I've ever had, with the possible exception of a flourless cake,
>>> which is not the same thing IMO.
>>>
>>> Google it, you won't be disappointed!!
>>>
>>>
>>> kimberly
>>
>> Yes, the Black Magic cake is wonderful. I also like Hershey's recipe
>> for "Perfectly Chocolate" Chocolate Cake, which is very moist. A
>> search for "chocolate cake" on Hershey's website list numerous
>> variations on cakes made the same way.
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/eewh7
>>
>> --
>> Wayne Boatwright @¿@¬ _____________________
>
> I second the "Perfectly Chocolate" chocolate cake thing. This is the
> best chocolate cake on the planet. Sometimes you can find it printed on
> the back of the Hershey's Cocoa can. And if you take the time to make
> the frosting that is also on the can, you will have the closest thing to
> Heaven on Earth there is.
>
> Jean

Yes, the frosting recipe is wonderful! Before we both started Weight
Watchers, this cake and frosting was the standing request of my chocoholic
SO. I made it so often I had it memorized. :-) I usually baked it as a
sheet cake, but for guests I made it as a layer cake.

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On 1 Apr 2006 23:41:28 +0200, Wayne Boatwright wrote:

> "Perfectly Chocolate" Chocolate Cake

I'm not finding it, please post the recipe and release me from my
misery.

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On Sat, 01 Apr 2006 14:42:57 -0800, sf >
wrote:

>On 1 Apr 2006 23:41:28 +0200, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>> "Perfectly Chocolate" Chocolate Cake
>
>I'm not finding it, please post the recipe and release me from my
>misery.

Look for my post. I included the frosting recipe, too.

Peace,
Carol

On Sat, 1 Apr 2006 12:38:14 -0600, "The Goddess of Truth"
> wrote:

>I second the "Perfectly Chocolate" chocolate cake thing. This is the best
>chocolate cake on the planet. Sometimes you can find it printed on the back
>of the Hershey's Cocoa can. And if you take the time to make the frosting
>that is also on the can, you will have the closest thing to Heaven on Earth
>there is.

I took the recipe from their website. It includes info on baking in
various pan sizes which my current container doesn't have. Here 'tis:

* Exported from MasterCook *

Hershey's "Perfectly Chocolate" Chocolate Cake

Recipe By :Hershey's
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories :

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
2 cups sugar
1 3/4 cups flour
3/4 cup cocoa
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup boiling water

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans.
2. Stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and
salt in large bowl. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla; beat on medium
speed of mixer 2 minutes. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin).
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. Frost with "PERFECTLY CHOCOLATE" CHOCOLATE FROSTING. 10
to 12 servings.

VARIATIONS:
ONE-PAN CAKE: Grease and flour 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Heat oven to
350°F. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 35 to 40 minutes. Cool
completely. Frost.

THREE LAYER CAKE: Grease and flour three 8-inch round baking pans.
Heat oven to 350°F. Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake 30 to 35
minutes. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool
completely. Frost.

BUNDT CAKE: Grease and flour 12-cup Bundt pan. Heat oven to 350°F.
Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 50 to 55 minutes. Cool 15 minutes;
remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely. Frost.

CUPCAKES: Line muffin cups (2-1/2 inches in diameter) with paper bake
cups. Heat oven to 350°F. Fill cups 2/3 full with batter. Bake 22 to
25 minutes. Cool completely. Frost. About 30 cupcakes.

Source:
"http://hersheyrecipes.hersheys.com/"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 314 Calories; 11g Fat (31.4%
calories from fat); 5g Protein; 52g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber;
34mg Cholesterol; 418mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean
Meat; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 2 Fat; 2 Other Carbohydrates.

************************************************** **

* Exported from MasterCook *

Hershey's "Perfectly Chocolate" Chocolate Frosting

Recipe By :Hershey's
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories :

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 stick butter
2/3 cup cocoa
3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Melt butter. Stir in cocoa. Alternately add powdered sugar and milk,
beating to spreading consistency. Add small amount additional milk, if
needed. Stir in vanilla.

Cuisine:
"American"
Source:
"http://hersheyrecipes.hersheys.com/"
Yield:
"2 cups"

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 201 Calories; 9g Fat (36.1%
calories from fat); 1g Protein; 33g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber;
22mg Cholesterol; 83mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean
Meat; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1 1/2 Fat; 2 Other Carbohydrates.

On 1 Apr 2006 06:35:49 +0200, Wayne Boatwright wrote:

> http://tinyurl.com/eewh7

thanks for the url, Wayne
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On Sat 01 Apr 2006 12:08:34p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it sf?

> On 1 Apr 2006 06:35:49 +0200, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>> http://tinyurl.com/eewh7
>
> thanks for the url, Wayne

My pleasure!

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On Fri, 31 Mar 2006 19:52:05 -0800, "Nexis" > wrote:

>The Hershey's recipe for Black Magic cake is the moistest chocolate cake I've ever
>had, with the possible exception of a flourless cake, which is not the same thing
>IMO.

This is a good one also..

@@@@@ Now You're Cooking! Export Format

Black Magic Cake

cakes, chocolate, desserts

1 3/4 cup flour; unbleached, sifted
2 cup sugar
3/4 cup cocoa; baking
2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 each eggs; large
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup coffee; black, strong
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
----HUNDRED DOLLAR FROSTING----
1/4 cup butter or regular margarine
3 oz semisweet chocolate; 3 blocks
1 each egg; large
2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 cup walnuts; chopped

Sift together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking
powder, and salt in a mixing bowl. Add eggs, oil,
coffee, buttermilk and vanilla. Beat with an electric
mixer set at medium speed for 3 minutes. Pour batter
into greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Bake in
preheated 350 degree oven for 40 minutes or until the
cake tests done. Cool in pan on rack. Frost with
Hundred Dollar Frosting. Cut into squares. HUNDRED
DOLLAR FROSTING: Combine butter and semisweet
chocolate in a double boiler top. Place over hot
water, stirring until melted. Remove and cool well.
Add egg and stir vigorously. Stir in confectioners'
sugar, vanilla and lemon juice. Beat until smooth.
Stir in walnuts and frost cake with icing.

Yield: 16 servings


** Exported from Now You're Cooking! v5.73 **

The Fine Art of Cooking involves personal choice.
Many preferences, ingredients, and procedures
may not be consistent with what you know to be true.

As with any recipe, you may find your personal
intervention will be necessary. Bon Appetit!

In article >,
Ward Abbott > wrote:

> On Fri, 31 Mar 2006 19:52:05 -0800, "Nexis" > wrote:
>
> >The Hershey's recipe for Black Magic cake is the moistest chocolate cake
> >I've ever
> >had, with the possible exception of a flourless cake, which is not the same
> >thing
> >IMO.
>
> This is a good one also..
>
> @@@@@ Now You're Cooking! Export Format
>
> Black Magic Cake

Ward, that's almost identical to the Died-and-went-to-Heaven Chocolate
Cake that I posted here about 10 days ago. A good one!! I notice that
your recipe is baked in a 9x13 pan -- have you ever done it in a tube
pan/bundt pan?
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<http://jamlady.eboard.com> Updated 3-30-2006 Enchiladas for Two

"If it's not worth doing to excess, it's not worth doing at all."

On 2006-04-01, Melba's Jammin' > wrote:

> Ward, that's almost identical to the Died-and-went-to-Heaven Chocolate
> Cake......

Not to be a party poop, but any cake with 1/2 C of oil will be moist.
It'll be even more moist with 2/3 C.

nb

In article >,
notbob > wrote:

> On 2006-04-01, Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
>
> > Ward, that's almost identical to the Died-and-went-to-Heaven Chocolate
> > Cake......
>
> Not to be a party poop, but any cake with 1/2 C of oil will be moist.
> It'll be even more moist with 2/3 C.
>
> nb

Right. Almost identical. Mine has 1/4 cup oil. :-P
No prunes, either, to make up the difference.
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<http://jamlady.eboard.com> Updated 3-30-2006 Enchiladas for Two

"If it's not worth doing to excess, it's not worth doing at all."

My mother used to make us an after school snack of this chocolate cake.
It was very fine!
http://www.worldwideschool.org/libra...ake/Chap1.html
It is very moist and simple, but you eat it up right away. I feel like
hers had more than 3 Tbsp of cocoa, though.

On Fri, 31 Mar 2006 19:52:05 -0800, Nexis wrote:

> The Hershey's recipe for Black Magic cake is the moistest chocolate cake I've ever
> had, with the possible exception of a flourless cake, which is not the same thing
> IMO.
>
> Google it, you won't be disappointed!!
>
Mmmm. Anything made with Hershey's will get my attention!

I saw a chocolate cake on FoodTV this morning (Quick Fix Meals with
Robin Miller) that I thought would be worth trying too.

Chocolate Cake
Copyright, 2005, Robin Miller, All rights reserved
See this recipe on air Friday Apr. 07 at 5:00 PM ET/PT.


Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 8 servings
User Rating: 4 Stars


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

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Combine dry ingredients in large bowl and slowly whisk in wet
ingredients. Pour into greased 9 by 12-inch baking pan and bake for 25
minutes. Allow to cool.
Dust with confectioners' sugar and serve.

Episode#: RM0111
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