Ingredients

• unsalted butter - 1 cup
• granulated sugar - 2 cups
• eggs - 4
• vanilla extract - 2 teaspoons
• all-purpose flour - 1 and ¾ cups
• cocoa powder - ¾ cup
• baking powder - 1 and ½ teaspoons
• baking soda - 1 and ½ teaspoons
• salt - 1 teaspoon
• buttermilk - 1 cup
• boiling water - 1 cup
• chocolate chips - 1 cup

Instructions

1. 1.

   Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.

2. 2.

   In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.

3. 3.

   Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.

4. 4.

   In another bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

5. 5.

   Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, alternating with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.

6. 6.

   Stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth and well combined.

7. 7.

   Fold in the chocolate chips.

8. 8.

   Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.

9. 9.

   Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

10. 10.

    Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

11. 11.

    Frost and decorate as desired before serving.

Nutritional Facts