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Commercial RecipeHERSHEY'S Chocolate Picnic Cake

Details

Time
0 minutes
Yields
48 servings

If you’re looking for a big finish to a big picnic with a big crowd, look no further than HERSHEY’S Chocolate Picnic Cake. This chocolaty delight blends HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Chips and HERSHEY'S MINI KISSES Milk Chocolates into a big dessert idea that’s sure to be a big hit.

Ingredients & Directions

Ingredients

  • 5 lbs.
    chocolate cake mix
  • 3 lbs.
    HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Chips (Item# 14122)
  • 30 fl. oz.
    half & half, divided
  • 1 lb. 8 oz.
    HERSHEY'S MINI KISSES Milk Chocolates (Item# 14625)
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Directions

1

Lightly spray one 18x26-inch full sheet pan with vegetable cooking spray. Place parchment paper on prepared sheet pan. Place pan extender on prepared sheet pan. Prepare cake batter according to package directions. Bake cake according to package directions. Remove from oven to wire rack. Cool completely; refrigerate.

2

Combine HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Chips and 24 fl. oz. half & half in large microwave-safe bowl or glass measuring cup. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 2 minutes; stir. If necessary, microwave an additional 30 seconds or until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth when stirred. Pour half of HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Chip mixture over cooled cake; refrigerate cake until set (approximately 30 minutes), reserving remaining mixture.

3

Pour reserved HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Chip mixture on set glazed cake; refrigerate cake until set.

4

Combine HERSHEY'S MINI KISSES Milk Chocolates and remaining 6 fl. oz. half & half in large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 1 minute; stir. If necessary, microwave an additional 30 seconds or until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth when stirred. Drizzle evenly over HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Chip layer; refrigerate until set. Cut into 2-1/2-inch servings.