Ingredients:

For the Cake:

• 2 cups of wheat flour
• 3/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups of sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup of milk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup boiling water

To the roof:

• 200g semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
• 1 cup of cream
• 2 tablespoons icing sugar (optional, to sweeten the topping)

Method of preparation:

1. Preheating and Form Preparation: Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease and flour a 22 cm round cake pan.

2. Sifting the Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. This ensures a homogeneous mixture and eliminates possible lumps.

3. Dough Preparation: In another bowl, beat the eggs and add the sugar, milk, oil and vanilla. Mix well. Add this mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring until you obtain a smooth dough. Add the boiling water and mix gently until smooth.

4. Baking the Cake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring it to a wire rack.

5. Coverage Preparation: While the cake cools, prepare the frosting. Melt the semi-sweet chocolate in a bain-marie or in the microwave. Add the cream to the melted chocolate, stirring until you get a creamy mixture. If you want a sweeter topping, add powdered sugar to taste.

6. Covering the Cake: Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled cake. Let the icing set for a few minutes.

7. Chocolate Cake Tasting with Icing: Cut a generous slice and enjoy the perfect combination of the cake's soft texture and the richness of the chocolate frosting. Every bite is an explosion of flavor and indulgence.

This chocolate cake with delicious icing is ideal for special occasions, parties or simply to treat yourself to a sweet treat. Serve with coffee or tea for a complete flavor and comfort experience.