"This small 6-inch dark chocolate snack cake is tiny enough to satisfy your chocolate craving while packing in lots of chocolatey goodness!..."
INGREDIENTS
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½ cup all-purpose flour
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¼ cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder ((I like Hershey's Special Dark))
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¼ tsp baking soda
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½ tsp espresso powder ((optional - it really helps bring out the chocolate flavor!))
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¼ tsp salt
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¼ cup vegetable or olive oil
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½ cup granulated sugar
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1 large egg
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½ tsp vanilla extract
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¼ cup buttermilk ((homemade buttermilk recipe in "Notes" section))
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¼ cup chopped dark chocolate
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6 tbsp unsalted butter
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¼ tsp vanilla extract
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pinch of salt
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¾ cup powdered sugar
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1-2 tbsp heavy whipping cream ((use more or less depending on how thick you want your frosting))