Preheat the oven to 350° (~176° C). Grease and flour two 9" cake pans and set aside.
In a mixer bowl, add everything.
Beat the ingredients on low until everything is just blended then increase the speed to medium-high for about 3 minutes until everything is well combined and the batter is thick and rich.
Split the batter between the two cake pans and bake for about 25-30 minutes or until a tester in the center comes out clean (a few crumbs is perfect).
Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool for about 10 minutes on a cooling rack. After ten minutes, flip the cakes out onto the rack and cool completely before frosting.
Notes
This cake recipe is adapted from Women's Day Desserts.It can likely be made gluten free by using a cup for cup flour alternative though I have not personally tested it.