A delicious chocolate cake made with all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, and a rich buttercream, perfect for making cake pops. The mix combines warm water with cocoa and is alternated with dry ingredients for a fluffy texture. Bake until done and enjoy!
1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2: Line a cupcake pan with paper liners, or 8 inch cake pan; set aside.
3: Add cocoa to warm water, mix until the cocoa is fully absorbed, and set aside to cool.
4: In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
5: In an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
6: Add eggs, one at a time, until just combined; scrape down the bowl, and beat in vanilla.
7: Add flour mixture and warm cocoa mixture alternately, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
8: Add batter to the baking vessel.
9: Bake until the top springs back to the touch, about 15-25 minutes.
10: Cool completely, crumble, add the buttercream, and have fun making your cake pops!
