Perfect Chocolate Cake

By cndoyle87

Ingredients

• 1 c. cocoa
• 2 c. boiling water
• 2 3/4 c. all purpose flour
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 c. butter (softened)
• 2 1/2 c. sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 4 large eggs

Preparation

Step 1

Combine cocoa with water. Whisk to mix and let cool. In separate bowl, sift flour, soda, salt and baking powder. Beat butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla until light (about 5 minutes). Alternate adding cocoa and flour mixtures to the whipped butter. Bake at 350 degrees in three 9-inch rounds 25-30 minutes; or two 9-inch squares 30-35 minutes.

Allow to cool for at least one hour before icing.