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Chocolate Cake Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 cups granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 4 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
• 1 1/2 cups warm water
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

• 3/4 cups butter (softened)
• 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
• 3/4 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 ½ – 4 cups powdered sugar
• about 1/4 cup milk as needed

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Butter three 9-inch cake rounds. Dust with flour and tap out the excess.
• Mix together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a stand mixer using a low speed until combined.
• Add eggs, buttermilk, warm water, oil, and vanilla. Beat on a medium speed until smooth. Couple of minutes.
• Divide batter among the three pans.
  • Alternate method: 13×9 sheetcake
• Bake for 30-35 minutes in a 350 degree oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Cool on wire racks for 15 minutes and then turn out the cakes onto the racks and allow to cool completely before frosting.

Chocolate Cream Cheese Buttercream Frosting

• In a large bowl, beat together butter and cream cheese until fluffy. Use a hand mixer or stand mixer for best results
• Add in cocoa powder and vanilla extract. Beat until combined.
• Beat in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time. Add milk as necessary to make a spreadable consistency. The frosting should be very thick and will thicken even more if refrigerated.

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