In a bowl sift the flour,add the cocoa powder, salt, and remaining dry ingredients. If it's the powdered vanilla add and stir,then set aside.

In another bowl combine the eggs,oil and buttermilk and whisk.add the warm water and whisk again,for about 3mins.now pour the wet ingredients on the dry ingredients and mix well till fully smooth.bake as desired. Leave to cool completely then frost with whipped cream. Enjoy