"This recipe, all the rage at the turn of the previous century, makes the quintessential layer cake—old-fashioned and toothsome...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup milk (not nonfat)
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1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
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4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
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1 stick unsalted butter, cut into pieces
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1 cup water
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 cups sugar
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2 large eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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1 1/2 cups sugar
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1 cup heavy cream
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4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
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1 stick unsalted butter, cut into pieces
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1 teaspoon vanilla