Hersheys Gold Layer Cake Recipes

HERSHEY'S GOLD LAYER CAKE?

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.Sprayed two 9-inch round cake pans with cooking spray.
• In a large bowl,beat cake mix,water,vegetable oil,crushed pretzels,chopped peanuts and caramel ice cream topping with electric mixer on low speed until moistened.Scrape bowl;beat 2 minutes on medium speed.Pour the batter into prepared cake pans.
• Sprinkle with chopped hershey's gold candy bars.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.Cool completely on cooling racks,about 1 hour.
• To make Cream of Hershey's Gold:in a medium saucepan,combine heavy cream,melted margarine and chopped hershey's gold candy bars,over medium-low heat,stirring constantly for 5 minutes or until smooth.Remove from heat,set aside to cool.
• For the frosting:in a medium bowl,combine whipped topping,cream cheese,vanilla pudding mix and caramel ice cream topping,whisk together until blended and smooth.
• To assemble cake,place one layer on a serving plate,spread with cream of hershey's gold,sprinkle with chopped hershey's gold candy bars.Top with second layer onto the cake.Spread the frosting the top and side of the cake.Refrigerate until ready to serve.

HERSHEY'S "PERFECTLY CHOCOLATE" CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Make the cake:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans.
• 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 an electric mixer for 2 minutes. Stir in boiling water. Pour batter into prepared pans.
• 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.
• Make the "Perfectly Chocolate" Chocolate Frosting:
• 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.
• One-Pan (Sheet) Cake Variation:
• Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease and flour 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely. Frost.
• Three-Layer Cake Variation:
• Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease and flour three 8-inch round baking pans. Pour batter into prepared pans. 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.
• Bundt Cake Variation:
• Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease and flour 12-cup fluted tube pan. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely. Frost.
• Cupcake Variation:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line muffin cups (2-1/2 inches in diameter) with paper bake cups. Fill cups 2/3 full with batter and bake 22 to 25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely. Frost.
• This recipe is made available as a courtesy by the Hershey Company.

HERSHEY'S BAR CAKE

Steps:

• Mix first 5 ingredients and bake at 350 in 4 round cake pans.
• (I just used 2 cake pans twice. Who has four cake pans?) Bake according to cake mix directions.
• Mix frosting ingredients together and add 4 grated Hershey bars with almonds and ½ cup pecans.
• Ice between layers, top and sides.