"Pure homemade birthday love. If you've got a bowl, a cheap hand mixer, and a couple of measuring cups, you can make this rich, chocolatey cake...."
INGREDIENTS
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¾ cup vegetable oil, plus more for pan
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1⅓ cups all-purpose flour
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1¼ cups granulated sugar
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1¾ tsp. baking powder
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¼ tsp. baking soda
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1½ tsp. kosher salt, divided
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½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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2 large eggs
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1 cup milk
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1¾ tsp. vanilla extract, divided
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4 oz. semisweet chocolate chips or coarsely chopped chocolate bars (do not exceed 64% cacao)
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½ cup heavy cream
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4 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
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¼ cup powdered sugar