Equipment

• Mixing bowls
• Electric mixer or stand mixer
• 9-inch round cake pans (2)
• Parchment paper
• Cooling rack
• Saucepan
• Offset spatula

Instructions

For the Cake:

1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 9-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, beat eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla until well combined.
4. Mix Wet and Dry: Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, mixing until smooth.