Chocolate-Buttermilk Layer Cake with Vanilla Buttercream

Name: Chocolate-Buttermilk Layer Cake with Vanilla Buttercream
Cook time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 tablespoon baking soda; 1 1/4 teaspoons salt; 3 cups sugar; 5 large eggs; 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cups buttermilk; 1 1/2 sticks (6 ounces) unsalted butter, melted; 1 1/2 cups strong brewed coffee, cooled; Vanilla Buttercream; Two 1.4-ounce Skor bars, finely crushed; Cornstarch, for rolling; 1 1/2 pounds prepared fondant; Colored fondant and diluted food coloring, for decorating

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"This simple recipe makes two moist chocolate cakes. Stash the second one in the freezer for another day when you need a quick homemade dessert...."

INGREDIENTS

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2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour

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1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder

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1 tablespoon baking powder

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1 tablespoon baking soda

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1 1/4 teaspoons salt

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3 cups sugar

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5 large eggs

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1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

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1 1/2 cups buttermilk

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1 1/2 sticks (6 ounces) unsalted butter, melted

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1 1/2 cups strong brewed coffee, cooled

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Vanilla Buttercream

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Two 1.4-ounce Skor bars, finely crushed

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Cornstarch, for rolling

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1 1/2 pounds prepared fondant

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Colored fondant and diluted food coloring, for decorating

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