INGREDIENTS
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Cake
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1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
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3 cups light brown sugar, packed
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4 eggs
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2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
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3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 tablespoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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3 cups sifted cake flour
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1 1/3 cups sour cream
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1 1/2 cups hot coffee
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Checkboard Fondant
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Ready to use - black and white fondant (* usually found at a cake decorating store)
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1/4″x1/4″ square cookie cutter
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Vanilla Frosting
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3 cups confectioners sugar
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1 cup butter
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 to 2 tablespoons whipping cream
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Frosting Tip - Open Star 1M
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Mocha Frosting
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2 tablespoons warm milk
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1/2 teaspoon instant coffee powder
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2 cups package confectioners sugar
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6 tablespoons butter, melted
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1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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Frosting Tip - Open Star 1M
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Mocha Glaze
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3 Tbsp milk
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1/3 cup dark chocolate (or semisweet chocolate) morsels
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1 tsp. instant espresso grounds