Ingredients

• All-purpose flour - 2 cups
• Granulated sugar - 1 and ¾ cups
• Unsweetened cocoa powder - ¾ cup
• Baking powder - 1 and ½ teaspoons
• Baking soda - 1 and ½ teaspoons
• Salt - 1 teaspoon
• Eggs - 2 large
• Whole milk - 1 cup
• Vegetable oil - ½ cup
• Vanilla extract - 2 teaspoons
• Boiling water - 1 cup
• Butter - ½ cup (for frosting)
• Powdered sugar - 3 and ½ cups (for frosting)
• Cocoa powder - ⅔ cup (for frosting)
• Milk - ⅓ cup (for frosting)
• Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon (for frosting)

Instructions

1. 1.

   Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.

2. 2.

   In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

3. 3.

   Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla to the dry ingredients and beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.

4. 4.

   Stir in boiling water (the batter will be thin).

5. 5.

   Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.

6. 6.

   Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

7. 7.

   Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove from pans to cool completely on wire racks.

8. 8.

   For the frosting, beat the butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and cocoa powder alternately with the milk, beating to spreading consistency.

9. 9.

   Stir in vanilla extract.

10. 10.

    Once the cakes are completely cool, spread the frosting between the layers and over the top and sides of the cake.

Nutritional Facts