Perfect & Simple Chocolate Cake

Ingredients:

1. 1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2. 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3. 2 cups granulated sugar
4. 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
5. 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
6. 1 teaspoon salt
7. 2 large eggs
8. 1 cup whole milk
9. 1/2 cup vegetable oil
10. 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
11. 1 cup boiling water

Steps:

Step 1: Preheat the Oven Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.

Step 2: Prepare Dry Ingredients In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix until well combined.

Step 3: Add Wet Ingredients Add eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Beat on medium speed until the batter is smooth.

Step 4: Incorporate Boiling Water Gradually add the boiling water to the batter while mixing on low speed. The batter will be thin, but that's expected.

Step 5: Pour into Cake Pans Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.

Step 6: Bake in the Oven Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. The cakes should spring back when touched lightly.

Step 7: Cool Cakes Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 8: Optional Frosting or Dusting Once the cakes are completely cool, you can frost them with your favorite chocolate frosting or simply dust with powdered sugar for a classic touch.

Step 9: Slice and Enjoy! Slice into the Perfect & Simple Chocolate Cake and relish the moist, chocolaty goodness. This cake is perfect on its own or paired with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Celebrate the joy of baking with this Perfect & Simple Chocolate Cake – a timeless dessert that captures the essence of chocolate in every delectable bite. Perfect for sharing with loved ones or savoring as a personal delight.