# Ultimate Three Layer Chocolate Cake

- Servings: 8 servings
- Total time: 56 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 butter
- 1 cocoa powder
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 1.5 cups cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp baking soda
- 1.5 tsp baking powder
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp ground cardamom
- 4 eggs
- 1.5 cups buttermilk
- 1.5 cups warm water
- 0.5 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract

## Instructions

1. Grease three 9-inch round cake tins with butter.
2. Pour a small amount of cocoa powder or flour and gently tap and swirl the pan to evenly coat the bottom and sides.
3. Tap out the excess into the cocoa powder.
4. In a large bowl, combine 3 cups of all-purpose flour with granulated sugar, more cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and a quarter teaspoon of ground cardamom.
5. Add four large eggs, 1½ cups of buttermilk, 1½ cups of warm water, ½ cup of neutral oil, and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract.
6. Use an electric mixer or whisk to combine everything, but be careful not to overmix.
7. Divide the batter evenly between the three prepared cake pans.
8. Bake in a preheated 350°F (175°C) oven for 30–35 minutes.
9. Allow to cool in the pan for about 15 minutes, then use a knife to gently separate from the pan and invert onto a cooling rack.
10. The cakes now need to cool completely before you can frost them.

## Equipment

- 9-inch round cake tins
- whisk
- electric mixer
- knife
- cooling rack

## Source

- Original video: https://youtube.com/shorts/iSOUuwgQC0o?si=sfxD4sygxeFX_S7o
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/89344565-2799-4c51-b412-191629450db1
- Extracted: 2024-11-05

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