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