Favorite Fudge Birthday Cake
"An excellent chocolate fudge birthday cake...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups (397g) sugar
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2 cups (241g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
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2 tablespoons (11g) Instant ClearJel or cornstarch
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3/4 cup (64g) Dutch-process cocoa
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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2 teaspoons espresso powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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4 large eggs at room temperature
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3/4 cup (149g) vegetable oil
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1 1/4 cups (283g) water
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2 cups (340g) chopped semisweet chocolate or chocolate chips
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3/4 cup (170g) cream (light whipping or heavy) or milk or a combination*
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Flavors of your choice (see filling directions below)
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1 1/3 cups (227g) chopped semisweet chocolate or chocolate chips
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1/2 cup (113g) cream (light whipping or heavy)
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