Crack Cake

Classic and delicious Crack 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 frosting:

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 3 and 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• A pinch of salt

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven:
   • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
2. Prepare the dry ingredients:
   • In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder, sugar, and salt.
3. Combine wet ingredients:
   • Add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until well combined.
4. Add boiling water:
   • Gradually add the boiling water to the batter, mixing well. The batter will be thin, but that’s okay. It will result in a moist cake.
5. Bake:
   • Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. Cool:
   • Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
7. Prepare the frosting:
   • In a large bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Add the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, milk, vanilla extract, and salt. Beat until smooth and creamy.
8. Assemble the cake:
   • Once the cakes are completely cooled, spread a layer of frosting on top of one cake layer. Place the second layer on top and frost the entire cake.
9. Serve and enjoy:
   • Slice and enjoy your delicious chocolate cake!

Feel free to get creative with the decoration or add some chocolate shavings on top for an extra touch. Enjoy your chocolate cake!