Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1 3/4 c sugar
- 2 c unsifted cake flour
- 1 c butter
- 3/4 c milk
- 1/2 c water
- 3/4 c ghirardelli cocoa
- 2 ts vanilla
- 1 ts baking powder
- 1 ts baking soda
- 1/2 ts salt
Heat oven to 350~F. Measure the 6 dry ingredients into large mixer bowl. Mix on low 1 minute to combine. Add remaining ingredients, all at once. Mix on medium 1 minute, scraping down bowl, to blend mixture; beat on high for 3 minutes. Spread into 2 parchment lined or greased and lightly floured 9 by 1-1/2" round cake pans. Bake at 350~F for 30 to 35 minutes; cool 5 minutes. Remove layers and cool on racks. When completely cool, frost with Chocolate Butter Cream Frosting separate recipe ----