Favorite Fudge Birthday Cake
INGREDIENTS
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Cake
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2 cups (14 ounces) sugar
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2 cups (8 1/2 ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
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2 tablespoons (3/8 ounce) Instant ClearJel® or cornstarch
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3/4 cup (2 1/4 ounces) Double-Dutch Dark Cocoa or 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
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3/4 cup (5 1/4 ounces) vegetable oil
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1 1/4 cups (10 ounces) water
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Filling
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12 ounces semisweet chocolate
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6 ounces 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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*Hint: Since you need 4 ounces of cream for the icing, and you’ll most likely buy an 8-ounce container, use 4 ounces cream in the filling supplemented with 2 ounces of milk.
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Icing
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8 ounces semisweet chocolate
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4 ounces cream (light, whipping, or heavy)
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