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Receta Old-Fashioned Chocolate Layer Cake with Chocolate Frosting
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Ingredientes
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped
- ¼ cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- ½ cup hot water
- 1¾ cups granulated sugar, divided
- 4 eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, cut into 12 pieces, very soft
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- For the Frosting:
- 16 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1¼ cups heavy cream (cold)
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