One Bowl Chocolate Cake - by Martha Stewart

• 1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 3 cups white sugar
• 1 Tbsp baking soda
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
• 1 1/2 cups warm water
• 3/4 cups grapeseed or canola oil
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°
2. Line cupcake pans with liners or butter two 8 x 2in round cake pans or 1 9 x 13in pan
3. Sift cocoa, flour, baking soda and baking powder in a mixing bowl
4. Add sugar and salt
5. With the mixer on low, add the eggs, warm water, buttermilk, oil and vanilla
6. Mix until smooth - about 3 minutes
7. If you are making cupcakes - fill each cup with 1/3 cup batter and bake for 20-25 minutes
8. Pour batter into prepared cake pans and bake in the middle of the oven for 30-40 minutes for cakes
9. When done, remove from oven and let rest before turning out onto serving tray

Simple Butter Icing:

Ingredients:

• 1 pound unsalted butter - room temperature
• 2 pounds sifted icing sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
• 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice

Directions:

1. Beat butter with electric mixer until light and fluffy
2. Beat in icing sugar 1 cup at a time until smooth
3. Add milk, vanilla extract, salt and lemon juice
4. Beat until smooth
5. Refrigerate for one hour before using and then let it warm up a little at room temp before icing your cake or cupcakes

My well loved recipe!