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Heaven and Hell Cake
INGREDIENTS
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FOR THE GANACHE:
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1 3/4 lbs. milk chocolate, such as Valrhona, chopped
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1 1/3 cups heavy cream
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FOR THE ANGEL FOOD CAKE:
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1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
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1 cup cake flour
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1 1/2 cups egg whites
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1 tsp. cream of tartar
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1/8 tsp. kosher salt
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1 cup sugar
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2 tsp. vanilla
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1 tsp. almond extract
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FOR THE DEVIL’S FOOD CAKE: this is 1 1/2 times the original
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3/4 cup vegetable shortening, plus more for pan
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1 1/2 cups cake flour, plus more for pan
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1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
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1 tsp. kosher salt
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1/2 tsp. baking powder
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1 1/2 cups coffee
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3/4 cup cocoa powder, sifted
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2 cups sugar
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1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
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3 eggs
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FOR THE PEANUT BUTTER MOUSSE:
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1 lbs. cream cheese, at room temperature
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3 cups smooth peanut butter, at room temperature
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2 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
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1 cup heavy cream
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