"This may have been one of the very best chocolate cakes I have ever eaten. I may, or may not, have eaten nearly a fourth of this cake on my own. Last week my son, Alex, celebrated his 15th birthday. And while many of you on facebook said I don’t look old enough, well, you’re …..."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1 1/2 cup sugar
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2 eggs
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1 1/2 cup flour
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9 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
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1/2 tsp salt
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1 tsp baking soda
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1/2 tsp baking powder
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1/2 cup brewed coffee, cooled
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1/2 cup milk
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1 cup butter, softened
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8 cup powdered sugar
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1/2 tsp peppermint extract
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1/2 cup milk plus 2 Tbsp
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11 oz dark chocolate chunks (62%cacao)
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1/8 tsp green food coloring gel
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1 maraschino cherry
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3/4 cup heavy cream
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1 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate morsels
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1/4 tsp peppermint extract