INGREDIENTS
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For the Cake:
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1 Cup buttermilk
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1 Cup water
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2/3 Cup oil (vegetable or Canola)
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2 Cups sugar
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2 eggs
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 Cups flour (sift)
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3/4 Cup Unsweetened Cocoa- sift (dark cocoa is best)
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For the Whipped Cream Filling:
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6 oz. cream cheese
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1 C confectioners sugar
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16 oz. heavy whipping cream
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2 teaspoon unflavored gelatin (optional - to stabilize the whipped cream filling)
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2 Tablespoon cold water (optional - to stabilize the whipped cream filling)
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For the Ganache Icing:
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1 Cup heavy whipping cream
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8 oz. semi-sweet chocolate (I used two-4-oz. Ghirardelli semi-sweet baking-quality chocolate bars