•INGREDIENTS:
-For the Cake:
– 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
– 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
– ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
– 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
– 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
– 1 teaspoon salt
– 2 large eggs
– 1 cup whole milk
– ½ cup vegetable oil
– 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
– 1 cup boiling water
– For the Chocolate Frosting:
-½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
-⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
– 3 cups powdered sugar
– ⅓ cup milk
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– Chocolate sprinkles (for decoration)
•INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Preheat the Oven:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan.
2. Combine Dry Ingredients:
In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Add Wet Ingredients
– Add eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix well until combined.
– Carefully stir in the boiling water (the batter will be very thin).
4. Bake:
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
5. **Prepare the Frosting:
– In a medium bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy.
– Gradually add cocoa powder and powdered sugar, alternating with milk, mixing until smooth. Stir in vanilla extract.
6. Frost the Cake:
Once the cake is completely cool, spread the chocolate frosting evenly over the top. Sprinkle with chocolate sprinkles for decoration.
