Preparation Steps

• Preheat oven to 350F and grease a 9x13" baking pan with non-stick baking spray or butter.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and eggs.
• Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until combined with a rubber spatula.
• Add in the hot water and whisk until smooth.
• Pour into the prepared baking pan and bake for 30-32 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
• Let cool completely before frosting.
• Using a stand mixer, beat the butter for 1 minute until creamy. Mix in 1 cup of powdered sugar and 1 Tbsp of milk/cream at a time, mixing well in between. Then, mix in cocoa powder and vanilla until smooth. Add more milk/cream if necessary for a spreadable consistency.