ingredients# 

1.75 cups     all purpose flour
0.75 cup      cocoa powder
1.5  tsp      baking powder
1.5  tsp      baking soda
2    cup      white sugar
1    tsp      salt
2             eggs
1    cup      milk
0.5  cup      vegetable oil
2    tsp      vanilla extract
1    cup      boiling water

instructions#

  • mix dry ingredients
  • add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla
  • add boiling water, whisking to incorporate
  • pour batter into cake pans
  • bake for 35 minutes

notes#

Kate made this for me for my 29th birthday. She dressed it with whipped cream and a chocolate whipped cream duck. A super light and airy cake.