Nothing says “Birthday Paw-ty” like some cake! ? ?? We’re so excited to celebrate our 25th Birthday at Great Wolf Lodge, North America’s number one indoor waterpark resort. Bake this delicious chocolate cake recipe and come visit the Lodge for a family vacation to try it out in person! We’re proud to donate a portion of the proceeds to the Confetti Foundation, an organization that helps kids in hospitals celebrate their birthdays.
Let’s get baking for the best birthday cake to serve at a party that any chocolate lover would enjoy!
Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 9-inch cake pans
Recipe Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- Butter three 9-inch cake pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together sugar, cocoa, flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a stand mixer at low speed until combined.
- Add in buttermilk, warm water, eggs, oil, and vanilla and beat at low speed until smooth.
- Divide batter evenly amongst the three prepared pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool on wire racks for 15 minutes and then remove the cakes from the pan and place on the wire rack to cool completely.
- Enjoy!
If you want to celebrate this with others, check out some Great Wolf Lodge locations for a fun-filled birthday party including water attractions, lodging and many other vacation perks on top of a delicious chocolate cake.
