Three-Layer Chocolate Cake with Blackout Filling
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
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1 teaspoon corn syrup
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2/3 cup cocoa powder , sifted
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3 tablespoons cornstarch
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2 tablespoons butter , softened
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1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
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13 tablespoons (1 stick plus 5 tablespoons) butter
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6 ounces semisweet chocolate (60 percent)
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3 1/2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
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3/4 cup granulated sugar
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Pinch salt
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5 large eggs
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16 tablespoons (2 sticks) butter , softened
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3 cups firmly packed dark brown sugar
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4 large eggs
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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3/4 cup cocoa powder , sifted
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1 tablespoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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3 cups cake flour (not self-rising)
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1 1/2 cups sour cream
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1 1/2 cups hot water
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