Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1½ teaspoons baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup hot coffee or hot water

Chocolate Frosting

• ½ cup butter
• ⅔ cup cocoa powder
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• ⅓ cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch cake pans.
2. Mix flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.
3. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth.
4. Slowly stir in the hot coffee or hot water until combined.
5. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
6. Bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
7. Allow the cakes to cool completely.
8. Prepare the frosting by mixing butter, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, milk and vanilla.
9. Spread frosting between the cake layers and over the top and sides.
10. Slice and serve.