1 In The Bowl Of An Electric Mixer Fitted With The Paddle Attachment (Though You Can Do This With A Wooden Spoon, Too) Beat Together The Cocoa Powder, White Sugar, And Vegetable Oil Until It Comes Together Into A Shiny, Gritty, Black Dough Of Sorts. 2 Add The Eggs, One At A Time, Mixing For 30 Seconds Each. Add The Vanilla And Beat In Thoroughly. 3 In A Separate Bowl, Whisk Together The Flour, Baking Powder, Salt, And Espresso Powder If Using. Mix Into The Chocolate Mixture On Low Speed Until Just Combined. Do Not Overbeat. Cover The Dough With Plastic Wrap And Chill The Dough For Four Hours Or Overnight. 4 Preheat The Oven To 350