Chocolate Fudge Layer Cake
"No need to fear this layer cake: It's made with a simple stir-together method using just two pans. The frosting is dead easy, and the whole thing keeps well. A go-to cake for birthdays, Easter (with chocolate eggs on top), or any time you need a nice piece of good old gooey chocolate cake...."
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Chocolate Fudge Layer Cake
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Epicurious | September 2014
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Jane Hornby, adapted from What to Bake & How to Bake It (Phaidon, 2014)
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What to Bake & How to Bake It
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Chocolate Fudge Layer Cake recipe
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photo by Liz and Max Haarala Hamilton
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yield
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Makes 12 servings
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active time
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30 minutes
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total time
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1 hour, plus cooling
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No need to fear this layer cake: It's made with a simple stir-together method using just two pans. The frosting is dead easy, and the whole thing keeps well. A go-to cake for birthdays, Easter (with chocolate eggs on top), or any time you need a nice
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Ingredients
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For the cake:
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1 1/4 sticks (1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons) butter, plus extra for greasing
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1 1/4 cups whole milk
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1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 1/2 cups light-brown sugar
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For the chocolate frosting:
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14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
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1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream
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7 ounces bittersweet chocolate (50-70% cacao, depending on your taste), chopped
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1/2 stick (1/4 cup) butter, cubed
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Special equipment:
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Two 8-inch round cake pans
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