Mile-High Chocolate Layer Cake
"With a typically American love of exaggeration, any multilayered cake might be dubbed "mile-high." But watch the expressions when this towering cake is presented, and the name will seem perfectly fitting. Rich and crumbly on the inside and covered with dense frosting, it's a chocolate lover's delight...."
INGREDIENTS
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For Cake:
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2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
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4 oz unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
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3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
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1 3/4 cups sugar
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3 eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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3/4 cup milk
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For Frosting:
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2 cups heavy cream
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15 oz semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
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1/3 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
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1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla extract
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