Ingredients

For the Chocolate Cake:
2 cups granulated sugar
1 ^3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (I use 1/4 cup dark and 2/4 cups regular cocoa)
1^1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1^1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup oil (vegetable or canola oil)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water

For the Chocolate Frosting:
1/2 cup butter (*see note)
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans.
Stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl.
Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla; beat on medium speed of mixer 2 minutes.
Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin). Pour batter into prepared pans.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes

For a 9x13'' One Layer Cake:
Grease 9x13'' pan with non-stick cooking spray. Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F. for 35 to 40 minutes. Cool completely. Frost.

For Cupcakes:
Line cupcake pan with paper liners and fill 2/3 full with batter.
Bake cupcakes for 22 to 25 minutes.
Cool completely completely before frosting.
Makes 24-30 cupcakes

For the Chocolate Frosting:
Combine butter and cocoa powder.
Note: *For a richer flavored chocolate frosting, try melting the butter before stirring in the cocoa powder
Add powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract.