"This moist, nicely dense fudge cake has an ultra-fine grain: think pound cake. Topped with a thick layer of rich ganache, it's a chocoholic's dream come true...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup brewed coffee*
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16 tablespoons (1 cup) unsalted butter
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3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, Dutch-process cocoa preferred
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2 cups sugar
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3/4 teaspoon baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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2 large eggs
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1/2 cup sour cream or yogurt (regular or Greek), full-fat preferred
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*See "tips," below, for coffee alternatives.
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2/3 cup chopped bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, or chocolate chips
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1/4 cup heavy or whipping cream