INGREDIENTS
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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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4 large eggs
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1 1/2 cups sugar
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1/3 cup buttermilk
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3 tablespoons butter, melted
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6 to 8 cups vegetable oil for frying
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Mocha glaze (recipe follows)