Moist Chocolate Cake Frosted (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Cake
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1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
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1 ½ cups granulated sugar
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¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
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1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
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½ teaspoon salt
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2 large eggs
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1 cup whole milk
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½ cup vegetable oil
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1 cup boiling water
→ Frosting
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1 cup unsalted butter, softened
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3 ½ cups powdered sugar
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½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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¼ cup milk
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
# Instructions:
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Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.
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Whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
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Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract into the dry mixture. Beat until smooth. Stir in boiling water; the batter will be thin.
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Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
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Beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and cocoa powder, then mix in milk and vanilla extract. Beat until the frosting is light and fluffy.
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Spread frosting over the top of the first cake layer, add the second layer on top, and coat the entire cake in frosting to finish.