Flowerpot Cakes
"We used six unglazed, untreated terra-cotta flowerpots (each with a six-ounce capacity, about 3 inches tall and 3 1/2 inches across the top). Thoroughly wash the new pots in hot water before using...."
INGREDIENTS
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yieldMakes 6
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Ingredients
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1/3 cup vegetable oil, plus more for pots
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3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, plus more for dusting
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 cups sugar
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
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3/4 teaspoon baking powder
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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1 large egg, plus 1 large egg yolk
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3/4 cup buttermilk
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3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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Quick Chocolate Frosting
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1/2 cup crushed chocolate wafer cookies (about 10), for garnish
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Multicolored pebble-shaped chocolate candies, for garnish
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Mint sprigs, for garnish
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Directions
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