Marble Cake with Chocolate Frosting

Name: Marble Cake with Chocolate Frosting
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: makes one 9-inch, two-layer cake
Ingredients: 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup milk, at room temperature; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened; 2 cups granulated sugar; 4 large eggs, at room temperature; 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled; 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate; 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream; 1/2 pound unsalted butter, softened; 1 large egg yolk (optional); 1 pound confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; Pinch of salt

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"This layer cake recipe combines moist, spongy cake and frosting that's a perfect balance between sweet and buttery...."

INGREDIENTS

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3 cups sifted all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting

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1 tablespoon baking powder

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3/4 teaspoon salt

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1 cup milk, at room temperature

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2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

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1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened

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2 cups granulated sugar

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4 large eggs, at room temperature

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4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled

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4 ounces bittersweet chocolate

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1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream

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1/2 pound unsalted butter, softened

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1 large egg yolk (optional)

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1 pound confectioners' sugar

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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

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Pinch of salt

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