"*TRIED & TRUE* Ultimate, dark, moist chocolate cake made from scratch! A homemade recipe with rave reviews and a fudgy frosting!..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups granulated sugar
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1 cup brown sugar (packed)
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3/4 cup vegetable oil
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4 eggs (room temperature)
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2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 1/2 cups buttermilk (room temperature)
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1 1/2 cups plain hot coffee
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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3 teaspoons baking soda
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 1/2 teaspoons salt
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1 cup dark unsweetened cocoa powder
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6 cup confectioners sugar (sifted)
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16 tablespoons butter (2 sticks)
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1 1/3 cup dark unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream (may need more or less)
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Salt (generous pinch)