INGREDIENTS
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CAKE
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon table salt
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1 1/2 cups butter, softened at room temperature
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3 cups granulated sugar
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5 large eggs, at room temperature
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1 1/4 cups buttermilk
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2 teaspoons instant espresso
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1 cup 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate morsels
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Shortening
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CHOCOLATE GLAZE
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3/4 cup semisweet chocolate morsels
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3 tablespoons butter
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1 tablespoon light corn syrup
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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BUTTERMILK GLAZE
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1 cup powdered sugar
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1 to 2 Tbsp. buttermilk
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1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract