"Brooklyn Blackout Cake - a decadent chocolate cake made with black cocoa and filled with fudgy chocolate pudding frosting...."
INGREDIENTS
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½ cup unsweetened Dutch-processed cocoa powder
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1 cup water
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1 cup milk
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¾ cup granulated sugar, divided
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4 egg yolks
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1/3 cup cornstarch
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2 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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pinch salt
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3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
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¾ cup boiling water
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1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
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2 cup all-purpose flour
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½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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¼ cup unsweetened black cocoa powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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¾ teaspoon baking powder
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¾ teaspoon salt
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¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
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3 tablespoons canola oil
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¾ cup packed brown sugar
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¾ cup white sugar
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4 large eggs
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2 egg yolks
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¾ cup milk
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4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
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1 cup confectioners’ sugar
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1 to 2 teaspoons milk or heavy cream
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¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
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gel food coloring
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silver dragees or sugar pearls