"(TESTED & PERFECTED RECIPE) With a decadent chocolate frosting, this is the ultimate chocolate cake for chocolate lovers...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup and leveled off with knife
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2 cups granulated sugar
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1 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder, such as Hershey’s
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1 teaspoon salt
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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2 large eggs, lightly beaten
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1/2 cup vegetable oil
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1 cup sour cream
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1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1 cup boiling water
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8 ounces semi-sweet or milk chocolate, broken into small pieces (see note)
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2-1/2 sticks (20 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened but still cool
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1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
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1/2 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder, such as Hershey’s
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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3/4 cup light corn syrup
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract