Kittencal's Chocolate Fantasy Layer Cake

Step 1: Set oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2: Grease the sides of two 9-inch round cake pans (preferably bakers-quality pans) then line the bottoms of both pans with parchment paper.

Step 3: In a large bowl using an electric mixer at medium speed cream butter with brown sugar and coffee granules until light and fluffy (about 5 minutes no less than 5 minutes, this is the key to perfect cakes!).

Step 4: Add in eggs one at a time beat well after each addition, after the addition of all the eggs continue beating for about 3 minutes.

Step 5: Beat in vanilla until combined

Step 6: In a bowl sift the flour with cocoa, baking soda and salt; reduce the speed to low and add in the flour mixture alternating with the room temperature buttermilk in 3 additions scraping down the sides of the bowl on each addition.

Step 7: Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared pan.

Step 8: Set oven rack to the second-lowest position, then preheat oven to 350 degrees F for 15 minutes (allowing the cakes to sit in the pans for that time).

Step 9: Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the cakes test done.

Step 10: Cool and frost as desired.