"Submission for Recipe4Living's 5th Birthday - this is a delicious birthday cake I made for my father's birthday last year...."
INGREDIENTS
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Cake:
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2/3 C. cake flour
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1/4 C. cornstarch
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1/2 C. cocoa powder
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1/2 tsp. baking powder
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4 eggs
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2 Tbs. hot water
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1/2 C. sugar
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1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
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1/4 tsp. table salt
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1 Tbs. Frangelico
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Topping:
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two 8-oz. containers mascarpone cheese, softened
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1 C. cream
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1 tsp. vanilla extract
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2 tsp. Frangelico
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3/4 C. powdered sugar
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semi-sweet chocolate bar
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1/4 C. toasted hazelnuts