INGREDIENTS
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Cake
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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 t. baking soda
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1 t. baking powder
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1/2 t. salt
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3/4 c. hot water
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1/2 c/ Dutch-processed cocoa powder (I used Hershey's Special Dark which also works fine)
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16 T. (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 16 pieces and softened
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2 c. granulated sugar
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2 large eggs
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1 c. buttermilk, room temperature
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2 t. vanilla extract
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Frosting
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1 1/2 c. packed light brown sugar
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1 c. evaporated milk
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8 T. (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces and softened
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1/2 t. salt
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8 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped
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1 t. vanilla extract
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3 c. confectioners’ sugar, sifted