For the cake:
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (preferably dark chocolate)
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk (or buttermilk for extra moisture)
- ½ cup vegetable oil (for richness)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water (to make the cake extra moist)
For the ganache:
