Ingredients
✓ ¾ cups all-purpose flour
✓ 1 cup granulated sugar
✓ ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
✓ ½ teaspoon baking powder
✓ 1 teaspoon baking soda
✓ ½ teaspoon salt
✓ 2 large eggs
✓ 1 cup milk
✓ ½ cup vegetable oil
✓ 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
✓ 1 cup boiling water
Instructions
✓ Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 8‑inch round pans and line with parchment paper.
✓ Whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
✓ Beat eggs and sugar until pale and fluffy, then stir in milk, oil, and vanilla.
✓ Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients and stir just until combined.
✓ Fold in boiling water until batter is smooth.
✓ Divide batter evenly between prepared pans, smoothing tops.
✓ Bake for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
✓ Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Cool completely before frosting; refrigerate up to a week.
Nutrition
- Calories: 750
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 45
- Carbohydrates: 90
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 12