Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

• 4 ounces unsalted butter 1 stick = 4 oz, softened
• 2 7/16 cups confectioners sugar
• 7/8 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 5 tablespoons whole milk 5 Tbsp. = 79 mL
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 12 ounces unsalted butter 1 stick = 4 oz, plus more for pans
• 7/8 cup Dutch process cocoa powder plus more for pans
• 7 3/4 tablespoons boiling water 115 mL = 4 oz
• 2 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 2 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 2 1/2 tsp. = 15 mL
• 4 large eggs lightly beaten
• 2 5/8 cups cake flour sifted
• 7/8 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 tablespoon salt
• 1 cup milk 240 mL = 8 oz