The BEST 8-inch Chocolate Cake Recipe

"This is my best chocolate cake ever! it is an oil-based cake made with cocoa powder and whipped eggs for that light and airy texture. Frosted with a smooth, velvety, and rich chocolate Swiss meringue buttercream this is a surprisingly simple and easy layer cake to make...."

INGREDIENTS
2 tsp Coffee powder
¾ cup Water
2¼ cup All-purpose flour
1 cup Cocoa powder
1¾ tsp Baking Powder
1½ tsp Baking Soda
½ tsp Salt
4 Eggs (large)
2 cups Sugar
¾ cup Cooking oil
¾ cup Buttermilk
2 tsp Vanilla extract
6 Egg whites
1 ½ cups White sugar
¼ tsp Cream of tartar (optional)
1 lb Unsalted butter
2 tsp Vanilla Extract
½ tsp Salt
2 tsp Cocoa powder
2 tbsp Hot water
7 oz Chocolate (melted and cooled)
¼ cup Simple syrup
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