• butter and flour for coating and dusting the cake pan<br />• 3 cups all-purpose flour<br />• 3 cups granulated sugar<br />• 1½ cups unsweetened cocoa powder<br />• 1 tablespoon baking soda<br />• 1½ teaspoons baking powder<br />• 1½ teaspoons salt<br />• 4 large eggs<br />• 1½ cups buttermilk<br />• 1½ cups warm water<br />• ½ cup vegetable oil<br />• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract<br /><br /><br />✅Instructions<br /><br />1️⃣ 00:00:17 - Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter three 9-inch cake rounds. Dust with flour and tap out the excess.<br /><br />2️⃣ 00:01:19 - Mix together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a stand mixer using a low speed until combined.<br /><br />3️⃣ 00:01:44 - Add eggs, buttermilk, warm water, oil, and vanilla. Beat on a medium speed until smooth. This should take just a couple of minutes.<br /><br />4️⃣ 00:02:31 - Divide batter among the three pans. I found that it took just over 3 cups of the batter to divide it evenly.<br /><br />5️⃣ 00:02:47 - Bake for 30-35 minutes until the cake meets the toothpick test (stick a toothpick in and it comes out clean).<br /><br />6️⃣ 00:03:06 - Cool on wire racks for 15 minutes and then turn out the cakes onto the racks and allow to cool completely.<br /><br />7️⃣ Frost with your favorite frosting and enjoy!<br /><br />Notes<br />The better quality cocoa powder you use the better the cake will taste.
