Easy One-Bowl Chocolate Cake

What you'll need

• 2 cupsall-purpose flour
• 2 cupssugar
• 3/4 cupunsweetened cocoa powder
• 1.5 teaspoonsbaking soda
• 1.5 teaspoonsbaking powder
• 1 teaspoonsalt
• 2eggs
• 1 cupbuttermilk
• 1/2 cupvegetable oil
• 2 teaspoonsvanilla extract
• 1 cupboiling water
• as neededchocolate frosting, for serving

Let's cook

1. 1Preheat the oven to 350F and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
2. 2In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
3. 3Add the eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla, and beat until smooth, about 2 minutes.
4. 4Carefully stir in the boiling water (the batter will be thin, which is normal).
5. 5Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
6. 6Bake for 28-32 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7. 7Let cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.