Deep Dark Chocolate Fudge Cake

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

Fudge Frosting:
1 cup cocoa
3/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup hot milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 cups powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 350F. Grease and flour three 8 or 9 inch cake rounds. Combine all cake ingredients, except boiling water, and mix for 2 to 3 minutes until well blended. Stir in boiling water; batter will be very thin. Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until center tests done. Cool cake for 10 minutes; remove from pans. Cool completely. Frost tops of layers and sides with frosting.

Frosting: Add cocoa to melted butter and hot milk in mixing bowl; stir well. Add vanilla and powdered sugar. Beat on medium speed until smooth and thickened. Cool to room temperature.