Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
Instructions:
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Add wet to dry: Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Stir in buttermilk: Stir in the buttermilk until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Bake: Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions:
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add cocoa powder, milk, and vanilla: Add the cocoa powder, milk, and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- Frost cake: Frost the cooled cake with the chocolate frosting.
Enjoy your simple and delicious chocolate cake!