3-Layer Dark Chocolate Cake

this cake is nothing short of amazing, it is meant to be baked in three pans, baking in anything less will not produce the best results -- see my Kittencal's Chocolate Frosting/Icing

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 2  cups boiling water
• 1  cup  unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  unstant instant coffee granules (for a more intense flavor use 1 teaspoon)
• 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  cups white sugar
• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2  teaspoons vanilla
• 4  large eggs

Directions

1. Set oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Set oven to second-lowest rack.
3. Grease three 9-inch round cake pans, then line the bottoms with parchment paper.
4. In a heat proof medium mixing bowl mix together the boiling water with cocoa powder and coffee granules until completely combined; allow to cool for about 20 minutes or until room temperature.
5. In another bowl sift the flour with baking soda, baking powder and salt; set aside.
6. In a large bowl cream butter with both sugars and vanilla until fluffy.
7. Add in eggs and beat for about 3-4 minutes.
8. Add in the flour mixture alternately with the cocoa mixture until combined.
9. Divide the mixture evenly beweeen the cake pans.
10. Bake for about 25-35 minutes or until cakes test done.