Ingredients
Scale
1 ¼ cups All-purpose flour
1 cup Granulated sugar
½ cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon Baking soda
½ teaspoon Baking powder
½ teaspoon Salt
2 Large eggs
½ cup Whole milk
¼ cup Vegetable oil
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
½ cup Boiling water
½ cup Unsalted butter
2 cups Powdered sugar
2–3 tablespoons Heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare your cake pans
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients
- In another bowl, whisk the wet ingredients until smooth
- Combine wet and dry ingredients without overmixing
- Add boiling water to the batter and mix until smooth
- Fill prepared pans and bake for 20-25 minutes
- Cool cakes in pans then remove to cool completely
- Make the frosting by beating softened butter and gradually adding powdered sugar until smooth
- Assemble and frost the cooled cake layers
- Decorate as desired and serve
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for best results.
Avoid overmixing to keep the cake light and fluffy.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free, Dairy Free options available
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg