Set the oven to 350°F (180°C) or 320°F (160°C) with the fan/convection setting.
Grease two 9-inch (22 cm) round cake pans with a little bit of butter. Put parchment paper on the bottom.
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk in sugar, then add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla. Stir well with a whisk until there are no more lumps, about 30 seconds.
Mix well as you pour boiling water into the batter. The batter for a cake is thin.
Pour the batter into the cake pans and bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Let them cool for 10 minutes, then turn them out onto wire racks to cool completely before frosting.
FROSTING WITH CHOCOLATE AND BUTTERCREAM :
Melt the butter, and then stir in the cocoa powder. Alternate adding powdered sugar and milk while beating until the mixture is spreadable. If needed, add a little more milk. Stir in vanilla.
TIPS AND TRICKS FOR BAKING SUCCESS
Cocoa Powder: To enhance the richness of the cake, you can use a combination of 1/2 cup Dutch processed cocoa powder and 1/4 cup regular unsweetened cocoa powder….
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