This cake is tall and thick and doesn't fall apart. This is very important if you are an Icing-First girl. Just when you thought the chocolate was getting too sweet, there's that toasty coconut flavor. Empire is nice. They always give you a big piece of cake.
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Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Combine buttermilk, water, and baking soda. Add flour mixture to sugar mixture alternately with buttermilk mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Pour into a 9-inch round cake pan coated with cooking spray. Bake for 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.