Homemade Whole Wheat Chocolate Cake

Submitted by AltB8878

"Very moist, and very flavorful. I was told the first bite isn't as good as the second one, and the taste just gets better with every bit! Part smash! Birthday celebration, or any other occasion which a cake would serve well."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 2 9 in cake layers
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1⁄2 cups kamut flour or 1 1/2 cups soft white wheat flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 3⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 3⁄4 cup warm water
• 3⁄4 cup buttermilk
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350. Lightly butter and flour to 8 inches or 9 inches round cake pans; set aside.
2. Whisk together all dry ingredients, add liquids in order of apperance; mix well being sure to get rid of all clumps and bumps in the batter.
3. Pour evenly into your prepared pans and bake till middle rises and cake tester (tooth pick, clean kitchen knife) come from the center clean, 30-40 minute Let cool for 20 minutes before removing from pans and putting on a cooling rack till totally cooled. Frost with desired frosting (store bought, home made, whatever you want).
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5. *Kamut is an ancient grain related to wheat, but not anything like it. Kamut is longer, and is a lighter color. You can use it for anything you want, it's just a matter of opinion.*.