Dark Chocolate Cake

Ingredients
* 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

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Grease 3 - 9 inch round cake pans.
3. In medium bowl, pour boiling water over cocoa, and whisk until smooth.
   
4. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; set aside.
5. Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
6. Beat in eggs one at time, then stir in vanilla.
7. Add the flour mixture alternately with the cocoa mixture.
8. Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes.