Lucas' Homemade Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

Cake

• 2 cups all purpose flour

• 2 cups sugar

• 3/4 cup cocoa powder

• 2 teaspoon baking powder

• 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1 cup milk

• 1/2 cup oil

• 2 eggs

• 2 teaspoon vanilla

• 1 cup boiling water

  
  

Chocolate Frosting

• 1/2 cup butter softened

• 1/2 cup cocoa powder

• 4 cups powdered sugar

• 1 teaspoon vanilla

• 1 pinch salt

• 6-8 tablespoons milk

  
  

Instructions

Line two 9" round pans with parchment paper and spray with non-stick spray. Preheat oven to 350°. Whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Whisk in the milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla till smooth. Stir in the boiling water, mixing till smooth. Divide batter evenly between the two pans. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or till toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes in the pans, then invert onto cooling racks. Cool completely. For frosting, beat all ingredients in a bowl till smooth, adding enough milk to get a spreadable consistency. Place one cake on a cake stand or serving tray. Spread about a cup of frosting on the top. Place the other cake on top. Frost sides and top of the cake.