Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup boiling water
• Optional: chocolate shavings or sprinkles for decoration

For the chocolate frosting:

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or line them with parchment paper.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk them together until well combined.
3. Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix everything together using an electric mixer on medium speed for about 2 minutes. The batter will be thin, but that’s okay.
4. Stir in the boiling water. The batter will become even thinner, but this will help create a moist cake.
5. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans. Place them in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
6. Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for about 10 minutes. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
7. While the cakes are cooling, prepare the chocolate frosting. In a mixing bowl, cream the softened butter. Gradually add the cocoa powder and powdered sugar, alternating with milk and vanilla extract. Beat the mixture until smooth and creamy.
8. Once the cakes have cooled completely, place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a generous amount of chocolate frosting over the top. Place the second cake layer on top and frost the entire cake with the remaining chocolate frosting.
9. If desired, you can decorate the cake with chocolate shavings or sprinkles for an extra touch.
10. Slice and serve this delicious chocolate cake to enjoy!

Note: This recipe is for a classic chocolate cake with chocolate frosting. Feel free to customize it by adding fillings or toppings of your choice, such as fresh berries, whipped cream, or ganache.

Enjoy your homemade chocolate cake!