Ina Gartens Double-Chocolate Layer Cake

Ina Garten's chocolate cake, courtesy of Nicole Grace, submitted by Beth Grace

This is the best homemade chocolate cake, ever! The first time I made it I made a butter cream frosting, and it was delicious. The second time I used Ina Garten's recipe which has a hint of coffee flavor to it, which is even better. I could eat the frosting by itself, it is that good.

Buttermilk Pancakes

2 cups white whole wheat flour (or unbleached all-purpose flour)
1 teaspoon aluminum-free baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup granulated sugar (evaporated cane sugar)
1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
2 1/4 cups organic buttermilk
2 large organic eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons butter, melted (melt in the pan skillet you are going to use)

butter, to serve (and for pan)

To make the pancakes combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Add the buttermilk, eggs, and melted butter. Stir all the ingredients until they are just combined. Don't worry if the batter is a bit lumpy, you don't want to over mix.

submitted by Beth Grace courtesy of Heidi Swanson