Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Chocolate Cake with Orange Frosting and Chocolate Drizzle

1 box chocolate cake mix
eggs and oil called for on cake mix
1 container (16 oz.) vanilla ready-to-spread frosting
1/2 teaspoon orange extract
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated orange peel
1 or 2 drops each of red and yellow food color
1/4 cup HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips 
1-1/2 teaspoons shortening


Bake chocolate cake as directed.  Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Frost with EASY ORANGE FROSTING. Drizzle with CHOCOLATE DRIZZLE.


EASY ORANGE FROSTING: Stir together 1 container (16 oz.) vanilla ready-to-spread frosting, 1/2 teaspoon orange extract, 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated orange peel and 1 or 2 drops each of red and yellow food color, if desired.


CHOCOLATE DRIZZLE: Place 1/4 cup HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips and 1-1/2 teaspoons shortening (do not use butter, margarine, spread or oil) in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) 15 to 30 seconds; stir. If necessary, microwave at MEDIUM an additional 10 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, just until chips are melted and mixture is smooth.

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