NAKED DARK CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup hot water
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon van5illa extract

DARK chocolate cake

Instructions:

• Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans with cooking spray.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• Add the milk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
• Gradually add the hot water to the mixture and stir until the batter is smooth and well combined.
• Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
• Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool completely on a wire rack.

• To make the cream cheese frosting, beat the softened cream cheese and butter in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
• Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract to the mixture and continue to beat until the frosting is smooth and creamy.
• Once the cakes are cool, place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread a generous layer of cream cheese frosting on top.
• Place the second cake layer on top of the frosting and spread more frosting on top and around the sides of the cake.
• Serve the cake immediately, or store it in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Enjoy your delicious naked dark chocolate cake with cream cheese frosting!