Classic Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup butter
• 1 3/4 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/4 cups water

Directions

1. 1

   Grease and lightly flour two 9x1 1/2-inch round baking pans or grease one 13x9x2-inch baking pan; set pan (s) aside.

2. 2

   Stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside In a large mixing bowl beat the butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.

3. 3

   Add sugar; beat until well combined.

4. 4

   Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each.

5. 5

   Beat chocolate and vanilla.

6. 6

   Add flour mixture, beatiang on low speed after each addition just until combined.

7. 7

   Pour batter into the prepared pan (s).

8. 8

   Bake in a 350 degree over for 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden toothpick comes out clean.

9. 9

   Cool layer cakes in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes.

10. 10

    Remove from pans.

11. 11

    Cool thoroughly on wire racks.

12. 12

    Or, place 13x9-inch cake in pan on a wire rack; cool thoroughly.

13. 13

    Frost with desired frosting.