Simple Chocolate Cake
Ingredients:
- 1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
For Frosting (Optional):
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Steps:
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
Step 2: In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cocoa powder.
Step 3: Add sugar, eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until well combined.
Step 4: Gradually add boiling water to the batter, mixing continuously. The batter will be thin, but that's okay.
Step 5: Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
Step 6: Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Step 7: Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
For Frosting (Optional): Step 8: In a bowl, beat together softened butter, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
Step 9: Once the cakes are completely cooled, frost the top of one cake layer, place the second layer on top, and frost the entire cake.
Step 10: Slice and serve this Simple Chocolate Cake, indulging in the delightful combination of moist chocolate layers.
Enjoy the simplicity and richness of this homemade chocolate cake!
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