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How do I make a delicious chocolate cake?
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1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Grease and flour your eight-inch round cake pan.
3. In a medium bowl, combine 1 and 3/4 cups of all-purpose flour, 3/4 cup of cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
4. In a large bowl, mix together 1 cup of softened butter, 2 cups of white sugar, and 3 eggs.
5. Add the dry ingredients from the medium bowl to the wet ingredients from the large bowl and stir until fully blended.
6. Stir in 1 cup of warm water, 1/2 cup of buttermilk, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract until fully combined.
7. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
8. Bake the cake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the cake has risen and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.