INGREDIENTS
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3/4 cup butter
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3 eggs
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1 1/2 cups buttermilk or sour milk (see note)
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Dutch processed or unsweetened cocoa powder
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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3/4 cup Dutch processed or unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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3/4 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup granulated sugar
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1 cup packed brown sugar
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4 ounces bittersweet or unsweetened chocolate, chopped, melted and cooled
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2 teaspoons vanilla
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Chocolate-Sour Cream Frosting (recipe follows)
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1 cup milk chocolate pieces or peanut butter-flavored pieces
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Chocolate Hearts or pink and red rose petals (optional)
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1 12 - ounce package (2 cups) semisweet chocolate pieces
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1/2 cup butter
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1 8 - ounce container dairy sour cream
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4 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar (about 1 pound)