**Chocolate Cake**

  Ingredients:

– **All-purpose flour**: 1 3/4 cups (220g)
– **Granulated sugar**: 2 cups (400g)
– **Cocoa powder**: 3/4 cup (65g), unsweetened
– **Baking powder**: 1 1/2 teaspoons
– **Baking soda**: 1 1/2 teaspoons
– **Salt**: 1 teaspoon
– **Eggs**: 2 large
– **Whole milk**: 1 cup (240ml)
– **Vegetable oil**: 1/2 cup (120ml)
– **Vanilla extract**: 2 teaspoons
– **Boiling water**: 1 cup (240ml)

 Chocolate Frosting Ingredients:

– **Unsalted butter**: 1/2 cup (115g), softened
– **Cocoa powder**: 3/4 cup (65g), unsweetened
– **Powdered sugar**: 3 cups (360g)
– **Whole milk**: 1/3 cup (80ml)
– **Vanilla extract**: 1 teaspoon

 Instructions:

Make the Chocolate Cake:
1. **Preheat the Oven:**
– Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch (23cm) round cake pans, and line the bottoms with parchment paper.

2. **Mix the Dry Ingredients:**
– In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

3. **Add the Wet Ingredients:**
– Add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until the batter is smooth, about 2 minutes.

4. **Add the Boiling Water:**
– Carefully stir in the boiling water. The batter will be thin, but that’s okay. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.

5. **Bake the Cake:**
– Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
– Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove them from the pans and let them cool completely on a wire rack.

Make the Chocolate Frosting:
6. **Cream the Butter:**
– In a medium mixing bowl, beat the softened butter with an electric mixer until creamy.

7. **Add the Cocoa Powder:**
– Sift the cocoa powder into the butter and beat until well combined.

8. **Add the Sugar and Milk:**
– Gradually add the powdered sugar, alternating with the milk, beating on low speed until combined. Then increase the speed to medium and beat until the frosting is smooth and creamy.
– Add the vanilla extract and beat until well incorporated.

Assemble the Cake:
9. **Frost the Cake:**
– Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a thick layer of frosting on top. Place the second cake layer on top and spread frosting over the top and sides of the cake.

10. **Decorate:**
– Use a spatula to create swirls or patterns on the frosting if desired.

11. **Serve:**
– Slice and serve this rich, moist chocolate cake. Enjoy it with a glass of milk or a scoop of ice cream for an extra indulgent treat!

This cake is perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or just because you’re craving something chocolatey and delicious. If you have any more recipe requests or questions, feel free to ask!