Best Ever Chocolate Cake

Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup cocoa
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp espresso powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup boiling water

Frosting

• 3 sticks butter
• 1 cup cocoa
• 5 cups xxx sugar (powdered)
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp espresso

Instructions:

1. Pre heat oven to 350° F.
2. Combine dry ingredients. Add buttermilk, oil, eggs and vanilla and mix well.
3. Slowly add boiling water while stirring.
4. Separate batter into two 9″ round pans.
5. Bake at 350° F for 30-35 minutes.
6. Allow to cool 10 minutes before taking from pans. Cool completely before frosting.

Frosting Instructions:

1. Cream butter with cocoa (no bumps).
2. Add 1 cup of powdered sugar and 1 tbsp milk alternately until combined.
3. Add vanilla extract and espresso. Mix well.