Dutch Chocolate Cake

Directions

1. 1
   In medium bowl, combine cocoa with boiling water, mixing well. Let cool completely.
2. 2
   Preheat oven to 350°.
3. 3
   Lightly grease and flour 3 (9-inch) pans.
4. 4
   Sift flour with soda, salt and baking powder; set aside.
5. 5
   In large bowl at high speed, beat butter with sugar, eggs and vanilla until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. At lower speed, add flour mixture in fourths, alternating with cocoa mixture in thirds, beginning and ending with flour.
6. 6
   Do not overbeat.
7. 7
   Pour in pans and bake 30 minutes.
8. 8
   Cool in pans 10 minutes.
9. 9
   Remove from pans and cool.