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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
Preheat and Prepare
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Whisk until well combined.
- 3
Mix Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, beat the eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla extract together until smooth.
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth.
- 5
Bake the Cakes
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool
Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove and transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
