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Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour, sifted
  • 2 cups sugar, granulated
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 4 Tbsp cocoa
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 stick unsalted butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Method

  • bring water and butter to a boil in small saucepan and remove from heat.
  • Sift together flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and cocoa in large bowl.
  • Pour in water/butter mixture and stir slightly. Mix together 2 eggs, buttermilk and vanilla, add to bowl and stir until smooth.
  • Pour mixture into greased and floured 9-inch springform pan (or 2 8-inch rounds for layer cake)and bake at 350 for 30 - 40 minutes.
  • Allow to cool and turn onto cake plate. Dust with powdered confectioner's sugar or choice of topping, or serve plain.