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Two 9-inch round cake pans Mixing bowls Electric mixer or whisk Spatula Saucepan Cooling rack
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Ingredients
  

  • For the Cake
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • For the Frosting
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup heavy cream plus more if needed

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer or whisk
  • Spatula
  • Saucepan
  • Cooling rack
  • Ingredients Overview
  • Cake Base: A blend of cocoa powder, sugar, and buttermilk makes for a rich and moist chocolate cake.
  • Chocolate Frosting: Melted chocolate and butter create a velvety frosting that takes the cake to the next level.

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven and prepare cake pans.
  2. Mix dry ingredients in one bowl and wet ingredients in another.
  3. Combine and stir in boiling water.
  4. Bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes.
  5. Cool cakes and prepare frosting.
  6. Assemble and frost the cake.
  7. Slice and enjoy!