INGREDIENTS
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For the cake
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1 3/4 cup plus 2 tsp plain flour
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2 3/4 cup plus 1/2 tsp sugar
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1/2 cup plus 2 Tbs. plus 2 tsp. cocoa powder
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2 ¼ tsp baking powder
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2 ¼ tsp bicarbonate of soda
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3 large free range eggs
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1 1/2 cup plus 2 Tbs whole milk
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3/4 cup peanut oil
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3 tsp vanilla extract
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1 1/2 cup plus 2 Tbs. boiling water
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For the buttercream
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3/4 cup plus 2 tsp. unsalted butter, room temperature
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1 3/4 cup plus 2 1/4 Tbs powder sugar
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4 tbsp condensed milk
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2 tbsp whiskey, or to taste
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For the ganache
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9 oz. dark chocolate, chopped
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1 cup plus 1 1/4 Tbs double cream (crema fresh (.I use plain Greek yogurt)
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1/4 cup light brown sugar