Ah, the classic chocolate cake—so many variations, so little time. While there’s no wrong way to make a chocolate cake, it all comes down to personal preference and what kind of cake you're in the ...
Generously grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans. Cream butter, shortening, sugar and vanilla until fluffy. Blend in eggs. In a bowl, combine cocoa, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.