Ingredients:
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
Instructions:
- Preheat 1 oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans. 1. foodsavere.blogspot.com foodsavere.blogspot.com
- Combine dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add wet ingredients: Add the milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla to the dry ingredients. Beat on medium speed for about 2 minutes, or until well combined.
- Add boiling water: Carefully stir in the boiling water. The batter will become thin.
- Bake: Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting onto wire racks to cool completely.
- Frost and serve: Once cooled, frost the cakes as desired and enjoy!
Optional: For a richer flavor, you can substitute 1/2 cup of strong coffee for the boiling water.
Enjoy your delicious homemade chocolate cake!