Cemetery Cake
"Good food doesn't just make good times great; it can also lift spirits in tough times and remind them of better days ahead. Cemetery Cake is an elegant yet simple chocolate cake baked to a perfect tender moistness and then frosted with a homemade creamy, luscious chocolate buttercream. Chocolate has been proven to elevate moods, and with an indulgent amount of chocolate in each bite, Cemetery Cake can bring smiles to even the weariest faces. Share this when everyone could use a sweet pick-me-up and reignite the spa..."
INGREDIENTS
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***For the cake:***
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1 3/4 cups plain or all purpose flour
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3/4 cup cocoa powder, unsweetened
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda, bi-carb
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2 cups white sugar
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1 teaspoon salt
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2 eggs
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1 cup milk, non-skim
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1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1 cup water, boiling
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***For the chocolate buttercream:***
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1 1/8 cups unsalted butter, softened
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3 3/4 cups soft icing sugar or powdered sugar
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3/4 cup cocoa powder, unsweetened, Dutch processed, and sifted
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6 tablespoons milk, plus more as needed
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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, optional
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