Ingredients

• Nonstick cooking spray, for spraying the baking pan
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 5 large eggs
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

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Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray.
2. Cream the sugar and butter in a large bowl with an electric hand mixer until fluffy. Mix the vanilla and eggs in a separate bowl. Add this to the sugar mixture and beat until pale, about a minute. Add the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt and mix until fully combined.
3. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35 to 45 minutes. Let cool completely before slicing.