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

Preheat the Oven

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until combined.

Mix Dry Ingredients

Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes until well blended.

Add Wet Ingredients

Stir in the boiling water until the batter is well combined. The batter will be thin.

Add Boiling Water

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.

Bake the Cakes

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

Cool the Cakes

In a medium mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy.

Prepare the Frosting

Mix in the cocoa powder, powdered sugar, and milk. Beat on medium speed until fluffy. Add vanilla extract and mix until combined.

Add Cocoa and Sugar

Once the cakes are completely cooled, spread a generous layer of frosting on top of one cake layer. Place the second layer on top and frost the top and sides of the entire cake.

Frost the Cake

Sprinkle chocolate shavings on top of the frosted cake for decoration.

Garnish the Cake

all-purpose flour

granulated sugar

unsweetened cocoa powder

baking powder

baking soda

salt

eggs

whole milk

vegetable oil

vanilla extract

boiling water

unsalted butter

powdered sugar

chocolate shavings

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