Chocolate Layer Cake

Name: Chocolate Layer Cake
Yield: 8
Ingredients: For the Chocolate Cake:; Unsalted butter, for greasing; ¾ cup cocoa powder, plus more for dusting; ¾ cup water; 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped or broken into 1-inch pieces; 2 cups all-purpose flour, divided; 1½ teaspoons baking soda; ¼ teaspoon kosher salt; 12 tablespoons (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, softened; 2 cups granulated sugar; 5 large eggs; 1 cup whole milk, divided; For the Chocolate Frosting:; 10 ounces bittersweet chocolate, roughly chopped; 1 cup heavy cream; ⅔ cup granulated sugar; 12 tablespoons (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, softened and cut into 1-inch pieces

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INGREDIENTS

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For the Chocolate Cake:

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Unsalted butter, for greasing

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¾ cup cocoa powder, plus more for dusting

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¾ cup water

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4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped or broken into 1-inch pieces

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2 cups all-purpose flour, divided

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1½ teaspoons baking soda

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¼ teaspoon kosher salt

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12 tablespoons (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, softened

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2 cups granulated sugar

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5 large eggs

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1 cup whole milk, divided

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For the Chocolate Frosting:

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10 ounces bittersweet chocolate, roughly chopped

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1 cup heavy cream

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⅔ cup granulated sugar

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12 tablespoons (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, softened and cut into 1-inch pieces

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