Perfect Chocolate Cake(May Prepare Ahead. Makes One 3-Layer Cake.) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. cocoa
2 c. boiling water
1 c. butter, softened
2 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 3/4 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
4 eggs

Preparation

Combine cocoa and boiling water, stirring until smooth; set aside to cool.
Combine butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla; beat until light and fluffy (about 5 minutes).
Combine dry ingredients; add to sugar mixture alternately with cocoa mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
Do not overbeat!
Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out of the center clean.
Cool in pans for 10 minutes; remove and cool completely.