chocolate cake recipe

Certainly! Here's a simple chocolate cake recipe:

Ingredients:

- 1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

- 2 cups granulated sugar

- 2 large eggs

- 1 cup whole milk

- 1/2 cup vegetable oil

- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

- 1 cup boiling water

Instructions:

1. **Preheat Oven:**

   - Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.

2. **Combine Dry Ingredients:**

   - In a large bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and baking soda.

3. **Mix Wet Ingredients:**

   - In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and then add sugar, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.

4. **Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures:**

   - Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.

5. **Add Boiling Water:**

   - Stir in the boiling water. The batter will be thin, but that's okay. It helps make the cake moist.

6. **Bake:**

   - Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

7. **Cool:**

   - Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

8. **Frosting (Optional):**

   - Once the cake is completely cool, you can frost it with your favorite chocolate frosting or ganache.

9. **Enjoy:**

   - Slice and enjoy your delicious homemade chocolate cake!

Feel free to get creative with toppings or additional flavors. Happy baking!