The Best Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

• 12 cup all-purpose flour(250g)
• 22 cup granulated sugar(400g)
• 30.75 cup unsweetened cocoa powder(72g)
• 42 teaspoon baking powder(8g)
• 51.5 teaspoon baking soda(7g)
• 61 teaspoon salt(5g)
• 72 large eggs(100g)
• 81 cup buttermilk(240g)
• 90.5 cup vegetable oil(110g)
• 102 teaspoon vanilla extract(10g)
• 111 cup hot coffee or hot water(240g)
• 121 cup unsalted butter, softened (frosting)(227g)
• 133.5 cup powdered sugar(420g)
• 140.75 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (frosting)(72g)
• 150.33 cup milk or heavy cream(80g)
• 162 teaspoon vanilla extract (frosting)(10g)
• 171 pinch salt (frosting)(1g)

Instructions

1. 1Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans. Line bottoms with parchment paper.
2. 2In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. 3Add eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
4. 4Carefully stir in hot coffee (batter will be thin).
5. 5Divide batter evenly between pans.
6. 6Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7. 7Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.
8. 8For the frosting: Beat butter until creamy. Add cocoa powder and mix well.
9. 9Gradually add powdered sugar, alternating with milk. Mix in vanilla and salt. Beat until light and fluffy.
10. 10Frost between layers and all over the cake. Decorate as desired. Slice and enjoy!