Instructions

1. Preparing the Oven and Pan

   Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F), and grease a small 18 cm round cake pan with a little butter and dust it with cocoa powder.
2. Mixing the Dry Ingredients

   In a large bowl, sift the flour with the cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt, then add the sugar and mix the dry ingredients together. · 2 min
3. Adding the Wet Ingredients

   Add the egg, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients mixture, then whisk with a hand whisk until combined and free of lumps. · 2 min
4. Adding the Hot Water

   Gradually pour in the hot water while stirring gently until the batter becomes smooth and homogeneous (the batter will be relatively thin, which is the secret to the cake's softness). · 1 min
5. Baking in the Oven

   Pour the batter into the prepared pan, then place it on the center rack of the oven for 30 minutes, until fully baked and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. · 30 min
6. Cooling and Serving

   Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert it onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving. · 10 min

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