Ingredients

• All-purpose flour - 2 cups
• Granulated sugar - 2 cups
• Unsweetened cocoa powder - ¾ cup
• Baking powder - 1 ½ teaspoons
• Baking soda - 1 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 - 1 cup (for frosting)
• Powdered sugar - 3 ½ cups (for frosting)
• Cocoa powder - ½ 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). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.

2. 2.

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

3. 3.

   Add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes until well combined.

4. 4.

   Stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth. The batter will be thin.

5. 5.

   Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.

6. 6.

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

7. 7.

   Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove from the pans to cool completely on a wire rack.

8. 8.

   For the frosting, beat the butter in a medium bowl until creamy.

9. 9.

   Gradually add the powdered sugar and cocoa powder, alternating with the milk, beating until smooth and spreadable.

10. 10.

    Stir in the vanilla extract.

11. 11.

    Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of frosting on top.

12. 12.

    Top with the second cake layer and spread frosting over the top and sides of the cake.

13. 13.

    Serve and enjoy!

Nutritional Facts