The Most Amazing Chocolate Cake

• servings: 3 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour

3 cups granulated sugar

1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder (rdc: 1 cup regular, ½ cup special dark)

1 tablespoon baking soda

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

4 large eggs

1 1/2 cups buttermilk

1 1/2 cups warm water (or brewed coffee)

1/2 cup vegetable oil

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°.

Butter three 9-inch cake rounds. Dust with flour and tap out the excess. (rdc: Be generous so it doesn’t stick, if you use Baker’s Joy make sure to use enough.)

Mix together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a stand mixer using a low speed until combined.

Add eggs, buttermilk, warm water, oil, and vanilla.

Beat on a medium speed until smooth. This should take just a couple of minutes.

Divide batter among the three pans. (rdc: Use a measuring cup and dole it out a cup at a time through 3 cups, then guess the small remaining amount.)

Bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Cool on wire racks for 15 minutes and then turn out the cakes onto the racks and allow to cool completely.

Frost with your favorite frosting and enjoy! See Chocolate Cream Cheese Buttercream Frosting

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 large slice
• Calories: 767 kcal
• Total Fat: 33 g
• Saturated Fat: 21 g
• Cholesterol: 105 mg
• Sodium: 668 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 119 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5 g
• Total Sugars: 91 g
• Protein: 8 g