Spiderweb Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

• 1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs (at room temperature)
• 1 cup whole milk (at room temperature)
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1/4 cup white chocolate or icing (for spiderweb decoration)