Well, At Least It Was Just A Practice Cake For Me.
Baking By trixieleigh Updated 16 Oct 2010 , 2:47am by madgeowens
OK...what did I do wrong?! I made the Hershey's Cocoa Chocolate Cake on the back of the container for the first time. I used the Special Dark Cocoa, and substituted Guinness for some of the liquid. Prepared pans with "pan grease" like I always do. Only half of the cake came out of the pan! The instructions say grease and flour pans. On the upside...that's the BEST chocolate cake I've ever eaten! Any advice?
I know this is probably a stupid question, but when you use parchment paper do you also grease the pan? And do you just cut parchment paper to the size of the pan and put it at the bottom and then poor batter on it...LOL. I know I need a lot of help. I like things explained word for word. LOL
And I have also been wondering whether or not you are supposed to grease the edges of the pan? I always do it lightly but not sure if its neccesary.
I grease, lay parchment, grease parchment then flour - or if chocolate cake "flour" with cocoa.
Hey! This is my 300th post yeah!! I like even numbers... 
I mix equal parts flour, vegetable oil, and shortening to make a pan coater. Works wonders and it doesn't affect the flavor of the cake.
That is the best chocolate cake ever. It is my most popular cake. I love it!!!!
I just made two batches yesterday and the first batch tried to stick when I didn't let it cool quite as long as I usually do. (I needed the pans) I was confused because this cake doesn't usually stick. The next batch came out fine though, so I don't know if that makes a difference or not. I usually let my cakes cool til they are just above body temp then turnout. I know that is longer than most, but it works best for me. I use a liberal amount of shortening, then flour to prepare my pans.
Just give it a try again, it seems cakes sometimes just don't act the way you would like them to, for no apparent reason.
I know this is probably a stupid question, but when you use parchment paper do you also grease the pan? And do you just cut parchment paper to the size of the pan and put it at the bottom and then poor batter on it...LOL. I know I need a lot of help. I like things explained word for word. LOL
And I have also been wondering whether or not you are supposed to grease the edges of the pan? I always do it lightly but not sure if its neccesary.
My favorite method of coating the pan is with one of the sprays for baking. I've used them all, and I don't have a preference as to which I use. I have, in the past, used the mixture to some which refer of the flour and shortening mixed --but I don't like the mess. '
I spray the whole pan with the Baking Spray, then I layer the bottom with the parchment. No additional spray required after that. One may also line the bottom of the pan with wax paper (wax paper is NOT good for cookie sheets; however) which works just as well and is actually a little more cost effective.
Greasing the edge of the pan is not necessary, but if it has worked for you all this time, hey, don't change it! 
HTH!
That is the best chocolate cake ever. It is my most popular cake. I love it!!!!
It really is an awesome cake and super easy to make! I'm not a snob either way in terms of mix or scratch, but this one is, honestly, almost as easy as opening the box of mix --especially if you are using additions to the mix..,
I find it to be incredibly "chocolaty." Funny the sticking should have been mentioned. The last time I made this cake (just two weeks ago) I was just a tad bit short on my parchment and lined the pan with what I had. The little strip that did not have parchment stuck when it came out of the pan! I had to patch it back onto the cake. Thankfully, it was just one of the corners and the repair was easy.
momto2girlz....you've answered my question! I only let them cool about 10 minutes in the pan, so I'll bet that was the reason they stuck. Sure did taste divine! Make it with the Hershey's Dark next time you make it. Chocolate nirvana!
momto2girlz....you've answered my question! I only let them cool about 10 minutes in the pan, so I'll bet that was the reason they stuck. Sure did taste divine! Make it with the Hershey's Dark next time you make it. Chocolate nirvana!
Glad I could help. I will have to try it with the dark. I LOVE that cake. Another thing I do is add an additional egg, making it 3 instead of 2, and it raises better.
I agree, the Hersheys Chocolate Cake is the best...ooooh Guinness, sounds intruiging! Have to try that. Cheese and rice, now I want chocolate.
I spray a bit of cake release and then use parchment...ots really not necessary...I do that so paper sticks to pan for me...and its not necessary to spray parchment.....
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