Ingredients (for two 9-inch layers)

• 2 cups sugar
• 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1½ tsp baking powder
• 1½ tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup boiling waterallrecipes+1

Prep Steps

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round pans or line a sheet pan.allrecipes​

Mixing Batter

Stir dry ingredients (sugar through salt) in a large bowl. Add eggs, milk, oil, vanilla; beat 2 minutes on medium. Slowly mix in boiling water—batter will be thin.addapinch+1

Baking

Pour evenly into pans. Bake 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pans, then fully on racks.joyfoodsunshine+1

Simple Frosting

Beat ½ cup softened butter, ⅔ cup cocoa, 3 cups powdered sugar, ⅓ cup milk, 1 tsp vanilla until spreadable. Frost cooled cake