Ingredients
- 3 1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup + 1 1/2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 1/4 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 3 tbsp green food coloring
- 2 1/4 tsp vinegar
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease two 9-inch round cake pans with butter.
- Whisk the flour, salt, and cocoa powder in a medium bowl.
- Beat the butter and sugar until fluffy, then beat in the eggs and vanilla.
- Add the dry mixture and buttermilk in turns, mixing just until combined, then mix in the food coloring.
- Stir the vinegar and baking soda together, then fold the mixture into the batter.
- Divide the batter between the pans and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the centers are set.
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