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
Preparation
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.
