Step 1

Measure out the ingredients. Preheat the oven.

Step 2

Lightly grease the cake pans with butter and line with baking paper. Set aside.Sift the flour into a bowl then add baking soda, baking powder, and sugar. Mix well and set aside.

Step 3

In another bowl (mixing bowl), add the eggs, milk, and oil then whisk.

Step 4

Add in the flour mixture and stir till it forms batter then add the boiling hot water and mix till batter is smooth.

Step 5

Pour the cake batter into the prepared cake pans and put them in the oven. Bake at a temperature of 170C for 35 minutes or till skewer when inserted, comes out clean.

Step 6

Bring the cakes out of the oven and leave them in the cake pans for 5 minutes before turning onto a cooling rack. Remove the baking paper and leave the cakes to cool completely.

Step 7

You can then serve or fill and cover with chocolate buttercream frosting or any frosting of your choice.