Yum Chocolate Cake with Frosting

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).
2. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and espresso powder.
3. Add the milk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract and mix well with a mixer on medium speed.
4. Reduce the speed and carefully add the boiling water and beat on high speed for about 1 minute.
5. Divide the batter evenly between two cake pans and bake for about 30 minutes.
6. Once baked, let the cakes cool for 10 minutes before removing them from the pans to cool completely.
7. Frosting:
8. Combine all the ingredients in a saucepan and cook over medium heat until the mixture thickens to your desired consistency.
9. Allow the filling and frosting to cool completely.
10. Place the first cake layer on a serving plate and spread a generous layer of frosting.
11. Place the second cake layer on top and frost the entire cake.

Recipe & Photo Credit: Receitas do Mundo