Chocolate Pudding Cake

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups (160g) cake flour (sifted)
• 1 ⅓ cups (285g) granulated sugar
• ½ cup (56g) cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs (at room temperature)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup (110g) canola or vegetable oil
• 1 cup (204g) water
• ⅔ cup (135g) granulated sugar
• ⅓ cup (40g) cocoa powder
• 5 teaspoons (17g) cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder (optional)
• 2 ½ cups (605g) whole milk