EASY CHOCOLATE BIRTHDAY CAKE

INGREDIENTS

2 Eggs, Large
1/2 cup Oil
1 cup Milk, Whole or 2%
2 tsp Vanilla extract
2 cups All-purpose flour
2 cups Granulated sugar
3/4 cup Cocoa powder
2 tsp Baking powder
1.5 tsp Baking soda
1 cup Water, Boiling hot
2-3 cups Various candies, Such as lollipops, M&M candies, Kit Kats, Twix, Rolo, Sprinkles, Chocolate chips, gum drops e.t.c.
5 cups Chocolate ganache frosting, Double this recipe

In a large mixing bowl, add eggs, oil, milk, vanilla extract and mix until smooth.
In another mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda.
Dump this dry mixture into the wet mixture and mix until just combined.
Pour hot water in the batter and mix until smooth.
Spread batter in 2 greased and floured round cake pans (Dimensions: 9×2).
Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until an inserted toothpick in the center comes out clean.
Allow the cake to cool down completely.
While they are cooling, prepare the chocolate frosting.
Place one cake on a cake stand.
Spread frosting on top of the cake with a spatula
Place the other cake on top of the frosting and gently press it to secure the two cakes together.
Frost the entire cake in icing.
Use a spoon to create a rustic pattern all over the cake.
Stick candies all over the cake and push lollipops on top of the cake. Enjoy!