Smith Island Ten-Layer Cake

Smith Island Ten-Layer Cake was pinched from <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/pb/recipes/smith-island-ten-layer-cake/9983/" target="_blank">www.washingtonpost.com.</a>

"Some folks believe it was the late Frances Kitching, an innkeeper on the island, who called for the cake to be 10 layers, as it is in this recipe...."

INGREDIENTS
8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature, cut into chunks; plus more for greasing the pans
3 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 heaping teaspoon baking powder
2 cups sugar
5 large eggs
1 cup evaporated milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup water
2 cups sugar
1 cup evaporated milk
5 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter
1/2 to 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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