The Ultimate Chocolate Cake

Ingredients:

For the Cake:
– Butter and flour for coating and dusting the cake pans
– 3 cups (450 grams) all-purpose flour
– 3 cups (650 grams) granulated sugar
– 1½ cups (155 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
– 1 tablespoon (17 grams) baking soda
– 1½ teaspoons (8 grams) baking powder
– 1½ teaspoons (11 grams) salt
– 4 large eggs
– 1½ cups (350 ml) buttermilk
– 1½ cups (350 ml) warm water
– ½ cup (115 ml) vegetable oil
– 2 teaspoons (10 ml) vanilla extract

For the Chocolate Cream Cheese Buttercream Frosting:
– 1½ cups (340 grams) butter, softened
– 8 oz (225 grams) cream cheese, softened
– 1½ cups (155 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
– 3 teaspoons (15 ml) vanilla extract
– 7-8 cups (875-1000 grams) powdered sugar
– About ¼ cup (60 ml) milk (as needed)
Instructions: