Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

1¾ cups all-purpose flour

¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

2 cups sugar

1½ tsp baking powder

1½ tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

Wet Ingredients

2 large eggs

1 cup milk

½ cup vegetable oil

2 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup hot water or hot coffee (boosts chocolate flavor 🔥)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Prep

Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F)

Grease and line two cake pans

2. Mix dry ingredients

In a large bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt

3. Add wet ingredients

Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla

Mix until smooth

4. Add hot liquid

Slowly pour in hot water or coffee

Batter will be thin—that’s the secret to moist cake!

5. Bake

Pour into pans

Bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean

6. Cool

Let cakes cool completely before frosting

🍫 Simple Chocolate Frosting

Ingredients

1 cup butter (softened)

3½ cups powdered sugar

½ cup cocoa powder

½ cup milk

2 tsp vanilla

Steps

Beat butter until creamy

Add cocoa + sugar gradually

Pour in milk and vanilla

Beat until smooth and fluffy