Childhood Chocolate Cake

Name: Childhood Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 8 to 10 servings
Ingredients: Nonstick spray; 3 eggs; 1 1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar; 1 1/4 cups mayonnaise, such as Hellmann's; 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon cocoa powder; 2 teaspoons instant coffee, optional; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/3 cups hot water; 2 egg whites; 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar; 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1 tablespoon light corn syrup; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; 4 ounces dark chocolate, for grating; Special Equipment: 2 round cake pans, 9 inches in diameter; 1 metal (preferably offset) spatula for frosting the cake; 1 instant-read thermometer

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INGREDIENTS

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Nonstick spray

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3 eggs

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1 1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

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1 1/4 cups mayonnaise, such as Hellmann's

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2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

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1/4 teaspoon baking powder

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3/4 teaspoon baking soda

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3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon cocoa powder

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2 teaspoons instant coffee, optional

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1/2 teaspoon salt

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1 1/3 cups hot water

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2 egg whites

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1 1/3 cups granulated sugar

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1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

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1 tablespoon light corn syrup

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1/2 teaspoon vanilla

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4 ounces dark chocolate, for grating

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Special Equipment: 2 round cake pans, 9 inches in diameter; 1 metal (preferably offset) spatula for frosting the cake; 1 instant-read thermometer

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