Ultimate Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

For the cake:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup hot coffee (or hot water)
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1½ tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt

For the chocolate frosting:

• 200g dark chocolate, melted
• 150g butter, softened
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp milk

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. 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 coffee and stir.
5. Pour into a greased cake pan.
6. Bake for 30–35 minutes.
7. Let the cake cool completely.
8. Beat butter, powdered sugar, melted chocolate, and milk until creamy.
9. Frost the cake generously and decorate with chocolate shavings.