[b]To the Mods oft this Section:[/b] [spoiler]feel free to delete this thread if this is unnecessary![/spoiler] [b]To everyone:[/b] [spoiler]Come and share here your mom's recipes, own recipes or fav. food recipes, that you got, this is intended to those people who loved to cook so they can indulge to try it and innovate to their love one's. Likewise to those people who wanted to learn how cook/bake. [/spoiler] [b]Enjoy the recipes![/b] [img]http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee169/bles_212000/recipes/53373.jpg[/img] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PREP TIME 30 Min COOK TIME 30 Min READY IN 1 Hr 20 Min Original recipe yield 3 - 9 inch round pans 12 Servings INGREDIENTS (Nutrition) 2 cups boiling water 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup butter, softened 2 1/4 cups white sugar 4 eggs 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 3 - 9 inch round cake pans. In medium bowl, pour boiling water over cocoa, and whisk until smooth. Let mixture cool. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at time, then stir in vanilla. Add the flour mixture alternately with the cocoa mixture. Spread batter evenly between the 3 prepared pans. Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Allow to cool.