3-Layer Dark Chocolate Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 cups boiling water
    1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
    1/2 teaspoon unstant instant coffee granules (for a more intense flavor use 1 teaspoon)
    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 cups white sugar
    1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
    2 teaspoons vanilla
    4 large eggs
Preparation
    Set oven to 350 degrees F.
    Set oven to second-lowest rack.
    Grease three 9-inch round cake pans, then line the bottoms with parchment paper.
    In a heat proof medium mixing bowl mix together the boiling water with cocoa powder and coffee granules until completely combined; allow to cool for about 20 minutes or until room temperature.
    In another bowl sift the flour with baking soda, baking powder and salt; set aside.
    In a large bowl cream butter with both sugars and vanilla until fluffy.
    Add in eggs and beat for about 3-4 minutes.
    Add in the flour mixture alternately with the cocoa mixture until combined.
    Divide the mixture evenly beweeen the cake pans.
    Bake for about 25-35 minutes or until cakes test done.

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