Hot Water Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 0.5 cup butter 
• 0.5 cup buttermilk 
• 2  eggs beaten
• 2 cups flour all-purpose
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 0.3 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 1 cup water 
• 2 cups sugar white

Equipment

• frying pan
• sauce pan
• oven
• baking pan
• toothpicks

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
2. Mix together the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
3. In a large saucepan bring butter and water to a boil.
4. Remove from heat. Stir in flour mixture.
5. Pour in buttermilk, eggs and vanilla; mix thoroughly.
6. Pour cake batter into prepared 9x13 inch baking pan.
7. Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
8. Remove cake from oven and frost immediately.