🍫 Moist Chocolate Cake

📝 Ingredients:

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup hot water or hot coffee

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👩‍🍳 Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and line a cake pan.
2. In a large bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla—mix until smooth.
4. Slowly pour in hot water (or coffee) and mix (batter will be thin—that’s normal).
5. Pour into the pan.
6. Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
7. Let cool before frosting.

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🍫 Simple Chocolate Frosting:

• 1/2 cup butter (softened)
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 2–3 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Mix until smooth and creamy, then spread on the cooled cake.

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💡 Tips:

• Hot coffee enhances chocolate flavor (no coffee taste after baking).
• Don’t overbake to keep it moist.
• Chill slightly before slicing for clean cuts.