Chocolate cake

Ingredients

• 1¾ cups (220 g) all-purpose flour
• 2 cups (400 g) sugar
• ¾ cup (75 g) cocoa powder
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk
• ½ cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup (240 ml) hot coffee or hot water
• Frosting: 1 cup (225 g) soft butter, 3 cups (360 g) powdered sugar, ¾ cup (75 g) cocoa, 4 tbsp milk, 1 tsp vanilla

Method

1. Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 9-inch (23 cm) round pans.
2. Mix the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
3. Beat in the eggs, buttermilk, oil and vanilla, then stir in the hot coffee. The batter will be thin.
4. Divide between the pans and bake 30 to 35 minutes until a skewer comes out clean. Cool completely.
5. Beat the frosting ingredients until fluffy.
6. Sandwich the layers with frosting and spread the rest over the top and sides.