Rich Chocolate Cake
INGREDIENTS
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CHOCOLATE CAKE
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In bowl of your mixer add….
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2 cups sugar
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1-3/4 cup flour
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3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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1-1/2 tsp baking powder
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1-1/2 tsp baking soda
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1 tsp salt
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mix until combined.
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Add…
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2 eggs,room temperature
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1 cup milk
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1/2 cup veggie oil
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1-1/2 tsp vanilla
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mix well on medium speed for about 3 minutes.
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By hand stir in…
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1 cup boiling water.
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Place batter in prepared pans and bake at 350 degrees. 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on racks in pan for about 10-15 minutes and then turn out of pans and continue to cool completely.
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MARSHMALLOW FILLING
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1 tsp vanilla
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1 cup powdered sugar
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1/4 cup light corn syrup
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1-7 ounce container of marshmallow fluff
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Beat butter, vanilla and powdered sugar till fluffy. Beat in corn syrup slowly, until blended.Beat in fluff just until combined.
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Whipped Cream Frosting
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1-8 ounce block of cream cheese softened
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1 tsp cream de cocoa
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1/2 tsp vanilla
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1/2 cup powdered sugar
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2 cups heavy whipping cream
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First start by placing the bowl and whisk attachment to your mixer in the fridge for at least 20 minutes. Once your bowl is cold…
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Add cream cheese, cream de cocoa, vanilla and powdered sugar to the bowl of mixer, whisk until creamy. Slowly add your whipping cream and beat until stiff peaks form.
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CHOCOLATE GANACHE
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In a heat safe bowl place….
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1/2 cup chocolate chips
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In a small pot add….
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1/2 cup whipping cream
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1 Tbsp butter
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Bring to a slow boil over Medium High heat. Pour over chocolate chips and stir until chips are completely melted.
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Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 2-8inch round pans and set aside.
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