Here's a simple and delicious chocolate cake recipe for you:

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

- 1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

- 2 cups granulated sugar

- 1 teaspoon salt

- 2 large eggs

- 1 cup whole milk

- 1/2 cup vegetable oil

- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

- 1 cup boiling water

#### For the Chocolate Frosting:

- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened

- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

- 3 cups powdered sugar

- 1/3 cup whole milk

- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

- A pinch of salt (optional)

### Instructions:

1. **Preheat the Oven:**

   - Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

   - Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.

2. **Prepare Dry Ingredients:**

   - In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder, sugar, and salt.

3. **Mix Wet Ingredients:**

  - Add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients.

  - Mix until well combined.

4. **Add Boiling Water:** - Stir in the boiling water. The batter will be thin, but that's okay.

5. **Bake the Cake:**- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans.

   - Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

   - Remove from the oven and let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.6. **Prepare the Frosting:**

  - In a large bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy.

   - Add the cocoa powder, powdered sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and salt (if using).

   - Beat until smooth and creamy.

7. **Frost the Cake:**

   - Once the cakes are completely cooled, spread a layer of frosting on top of one cake layer.

  - Place the second cake layer on top and frost the top and sides of the entire cake.

8. **Serve and Enjoy:**

 Slice and serve your delicious homemade chocolate cake!

Feel free to get creative with the decoration, such as adding chocolate shavings, sprinkles, or fresh berries on top. Enjoy your chocolate cake!