Best Ever Chocolate Cake

• 3/4 c softened butter
• 3 eggs
• 2 c flour
• 3/4 c unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 t baking soda
• 3/4 t baking powder
• 1/2 t salt
• 2 c sugar
• 2t vanilla
• 1 1/2 c milk

1. 1. Allow butter and eggs to stand at room temperature for 30 min. Meanwhile, lightly grease bottom of cake pans. Line bottom of pans with waxed paper. Grease and lightly flour waxed paper ans sides of pans or grease one 13x9x2 pan. set aside
2. 2. in a mixing bowl stir together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt; set aside.
3. 3. In large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Gradually add sugar about 1/4 cup at a time, beating on med. speed til well combined (3-4 min). Scrape sides of bowl; continue beating on med speed for 2 min. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition (about 1 min total). Beat in vanilla.
4. 4. Alternately add flour mixture and milk to beaten mixture, beating on low speed just until combined after each addition. Beat on medium to high speed for 20 seconds more. Spread batter evenly into the prepared pans.
5. 5 Bake in 350 degree F oven for 35-40 min for 8 in square or 13x9 pans or 30-35 min for 8 or 9 in round pans, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cake layers in pans for 10 min. Remove from pans. Peel off waxed paper. Cool thoroughly on wire racks. Frost with desired frosting.

butter, eggs, flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt, sugar, vanilla, milk

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/best-ever-chocolate-cake-53006601 (may not work)