"Dark Chocolate Honeycomb Cake - a rich chocolate layer cake recipe with ultra dark, fudgy frosting and homemade honeycomb. If you love chocolatey desserts, this cake will not disappoint!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
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1 ½ cups granulated sugar
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¾ cup cocoa powder (regular or Dutch-processed)
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1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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2 large eggs
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¼ cup vegetable oil
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¾ cup buttermilk
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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¾ cup very hot water
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2 cups granulated sugar
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½ cup light corn syrup
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1/3 cup water
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1 tablespoon baking soda (sifted)
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1 ½ cups unsalted butter (room temperature)
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3 ounces good quality dark chocolate (chopped, melted, and cooled)
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3 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
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1 cup regular cocoa powder (sifted)
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3 tablespoons black cocoa (optional – for color)
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1-3 tablespoon heavy cream