– 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
– 1 cup (240ml) boiling water
**For the Chocolate Frosting:**
– 1 cup (230g) unsalted butter, softened
– 3 1/2 cups (420g) powdered sugar
– 1/2 cup (50g) unsweetened cocoa powder
– 1/2 teaspoon salt
– 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
– 1/2 cup (120ml) heavy cream or milk
Instructions:
1. **Preheat the Oven:**
– Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
– Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans, or line the bottoms with parchment paper.
2. **Make the Cake Batter:**
– In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
– Add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes until smooth.
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