Brooklyn Blackout Cake Recipe
"If you love chocolate, you will LOVE this cake. I found this recipe when looking for a special cake to make my chocolate-loving daughter-in-law's birthday. Be sure to give the pudding and the cake enough time to cool or the end results will be disappointing. —Donna Bardocz, Howell, Michigan..."
INGREDIENTS
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PUDDING:
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1/2 cup sugar
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1-1/2 cups whole milk
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3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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CAKE:
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1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, cubed
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3/4 cup Dutch-processed cocoa
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1 cup sugar
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1 cup packed brown sugar
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1 cup buttermilk
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1 cup strong brewed coffee
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 eggs
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FROSTING:
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8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, cubed
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1/3 cup hot water
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2 teaspoons light corn syrup
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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