Trudy’s No-Fail Chocolate Cake

Ingredients:

• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup whole milk
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup boiling water

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans.
2. Combine dry ingredients: In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Add wet ingredients: Add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla to the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
4. Add boiling water: Stir in the boiling water. The batter will be thin, but that’s okay!
5. Bake: Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. Cool: Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove them from the pans and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
7. Frost: Once cooled, frost with your favorite chocolate frosting.

Enjoy your delicious, no-fail chocolate cake!