INGREDIENTS
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Cake:
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3 cups all purpose flour
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1 ½ tsp salt
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¾ tsp baking powder
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1 ½ tsp baking soda
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2 2/3 cups sugar
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1 cup + 2 Tbsp cocoa
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1 cup + 2 Tbsp water
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1 cup + 2 Tbsp canola oil
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5 large or 4 extra large/jumbo eggs
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¾ cup water
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1 ½ tsp vanilla
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Frosting:
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1 box powdered sugar (1 pound or 454 grams)
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3/4 cup cocoa (use Van Houten, Droste, or other dark, high quality alkalized unsweetened cocoa)
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A flavoring liquid (water, vanilla, rum, cognac, kirsch, or amaretto)
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1 1/2 cup butter - firm, not cold, not too soft