Chocolate Lava Layer Cake 🍫🔥

Get ready to experience a decadent, indulgent dessert like no other! This Chocolate Lava Layer Cake features rich chocolate cake layers, a gooey lava filling of chocolate ganache, and smooth chocolate frosting. It’s the ultimate treat for chocolate lovers!

Ingredients:
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 🌾
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 🍬
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 🍫
1 1/2 tsp baking powder 🧁
1 tsp baking soda 🍚
1/2 tsp salt 🧂
2 large eggs 🥚
1 cup whole milk 🥛
1/2 cup vegetable oil 🌾
2 tsp vanilla extract 🌿
1 cup boiling water 💧
1 cup chocolate ganache (for lava filling) 🍫🔥
1 cup butter, softened 🧈 (for frosting)
4 cups powdered sugar 🍚
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (for frosting) 🍫
2-3 tbsp milk (for frosting) 🥛
Chocolate shavings (for garnish) 🍫
Instructions:
1️⃣ Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.

2️⃣ Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

3️⃣ Combine Wet Ingredients: Add eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth. Gradually stir in boiling water until the batter is thin but well combined.

4️⃣ Bake the Cakes: Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.

5️⃣ Prepare the Ganache: Heat 1 cup of heavy cream until simmering. Pour over 8 oz of chopped chocolate or chocolate chips. Let it sit for 5 minutes, then stir until smooth. Let it cool until thickened.

6️⃣ Prepare the Frosting: In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and cocoa powder, mixing until combined. Add milk to achieve a fluffy, spreadable frosting.

7️⃣ Assemble the Cake: Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Create a small well in the center and fill it with the chocolate ganache. Top with the second cake la