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Chocolate Easter Cake
"Chocolate Easter Cake with decadent chocolate layers and vanilla buttercream frosting. Tint the frosting with a fun color and garnish the cake with milk chocolate eggs and coconut...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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2/3 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder (plus more for dusting the pans)
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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4 ounces unsweetened chocolate (coarsely chopped)
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3/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
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1 and 3/4 cups granulated sugar
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2 large eggs
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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2 cups buttermilk
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****FROSTING******
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2 cups unsalted butter (softened)
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2 tablespoons heavy cream
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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3-6 cups confectioners' sugar
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1-2 drops food coloring
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1 cup chocolate cookie crumbs
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2 and 1/2 cups shredded sweetened coconut (toasted and cooled*)
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Candy eggs
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