- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 1/4 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. (175C) Grease 3-9 inch round cake pan.
2. In medium bowl, pour boiling water over cocoa and whisk until smooth. Let mixture cool. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at time, then stir in vanilla. Add the flour mixture with cocoa mixture, Spread batter evenly between the 3 prepared pans. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Allow to cool.
