INGREDIENTS
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3/4 cup butter
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3 eggs
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1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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3/4 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup milk
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1/2 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
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2 cups sugar
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2 teaspoons vanilla
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1 cup dark, bittersweet, or semisweet chocolate pieces
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1 recipe Coffee Buttercream
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30 creme-filled rolled wafer cookies, such as Pirouettes
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Unsweetened cocoa powder or ground cinnamon (optional)
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1/3 cup butter
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4 cups powdered sugar
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3 tablespoons strong brewed coffee, cooled
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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Strong brewed coffee, cooled (optional)