Chocolate Cake Recipe

Cake Directions

1. 1

   Prepare the Oven and Pans

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

2. 2

   Mix Dry Ingredients

   In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

3. 3

   Combine Wet Ingredients

   In another bowl, beat the eggs, then add the milk, oil, and vanilla extract. Mix well.

4. 4

   Combine Mixtures

   Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth.

5. 5

   Bake the Cake

   Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

6. 6

   Cool the Cakes

   Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, turn them out onto wire racks to cool completely.

7. 7

   Make the Frosting

   In a medium bowl, beat the unsalted butter until creamy. Gradually add cocoa powder and powdered sugar, alternating with milk, until the desired consistency is reached. Stir in vanilla extract.

8. 8

   Frost the Cake

   Once the cakes are completely cool, spread a layer of frosting on top of one layer, place the second layer on top, and frost the top and sides of the cake.