The Quintessential Chocolate Cake
INGREDIENTS
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For the Cake:
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2 cups sugar
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1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
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¾ cup cocoa powder
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1 ½ tsp. baking powder
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1 ½ tsp. baking soda
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1 tsp. salt
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2 eggs
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1 cup buttermilk
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½ cup vegetable oil
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2 tsp. vanilla extract
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1 cup scolding hot coffee
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For the Ganache Filling:
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12 oz. heavy cream (about 1 ½ cups)
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12 oz. baking chocolate ( I use Ghirardelli dark chips)
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2 Tb. butter
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2 Tb. sugar
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For the Chocolate Frosting:
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1 stick butter, melted (1/2 cup)
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2/3 cup cocoa powder
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3+ cups powdered sugar
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1/3 cup cream (or milk)
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1 tsp. vanilla extract
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1 tsp. instant coffee
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