INGREDIENTS
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2 cups all purpose flour
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1/4 cup cocoa powder
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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2 cups water
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2 cups sugar
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5 oz dark chocolate, chopped
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6 tablespoons unsalted butter
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 large eggs
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1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
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1/2 cup butter flavored crisco shortening (or an additional stick of butter)
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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3/4 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
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7 cups powdered sugar