INGREDIENTS
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Chocolate Cake Ingredients:
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 cups sugar
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½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
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¼ teaspoon salt
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1 cup freshly brewed coffee
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½ cup buttermilk
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½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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2 eggs
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Irish whiskey (for sprinkling over baked cupcakes)
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Mocha Ganache Ingredients:
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2 cups (12 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips or pieces
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1/3 cup whipping cream (Look for it in a carton in the dairy section)
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1 tablespoon instant coffee crystals
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¼ cup butter, softened
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Irish Cream Frosting Ingredients:
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2 1/8 cups powdered sugar
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½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened
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½ cup shortening
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5 to 6 tablespoons Irish whiskey (depending on your preference for tipsy-ness)