Chocolate Cake

Preparation Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.

Mix Dry Ingredients In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

Add Wet Ingredients Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix well until combined.

Add Boiling Water Stir in the boiling water slowly. The batter will be thin, but that's okay.

Pour Batter Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.

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

Cooling Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Prepare Frosting To make the frosting, cream the butter in a medium mixing bowl. Add the cocoa powder and mix until smooth.

Mix Frosting Gradually add the confectioners' sugar, alternating with the milk, and mix well until creamy and spreadable.

Add Vanilla Extract Stir in the vanilla extract.

Assemble Cake Once the cakes are completely cooled, place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of frosting on top. Place the second cake layer on top and frost the entire cake.

Decoration Decorate the cake as desired. Serve and enjoy!