"This confection's a proven winner—it earned LuAnn Heikkila a blue ribbon and was named Division Champion at the county fair in her hometown of Floodwood, Minnesota! "It's our favorite," she adds. "I'm the third generation in the family to make it."—LuAnn Heikkila, Floodwood, Minnesota..."
INGREDIENTS
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7 large eggs, separated
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2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
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1-3/4 cups sugar, divided
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1/4 cup hot water
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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3/4 cup water
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1/2 cup canola oil
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
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FROSTING:
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4 ounces semisweet chocolate
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1 tablespoon butter
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7 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar