Ingredients
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6 ounces dark chocolate, baking bar melted, cooled slightly
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
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3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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3 large eggs
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1 cup whole milk
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
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2 ounces dark chocolate, baking bar broken into small pieces
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2 1/2 cups powdered sugar, divided
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, then grease & flour two 9" round baking pans or one 13"x9" baking pan.
- FOR THE CAKE, in small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda & salt.
- In large mixer bowl, beat together sugar, butter & vanilla extract.
- Add eggs to butter mixture, & beat 1 minute.
- To the butter mixture, add melted, cooled chocolate, & beat.
- Alternately beat flour mixture & milk into butter mixture.
- Spoon & spread into prepared baking pan(s).
- Bake 25-30 minutes FOR THE TWO ROUND PANS, or 30-32 minutes FOR THE 13"x9" PAN, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- If using round pans, cool 20 minutes, then invert onto wire rack(s) to cool completely.
- FOR THE FROSTING, microwave butter & chocolate in small, uncovered, microwave-safe mixer bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 45 seconds.
- Stir, & if parts remain unmelted, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until smooth.
- Cool to room temperature.
- Beat 1 cup powdered sugar, vanilla & salt into chocolate mixture until creamy.
- Gradually beat in remaining powdered sugar alternately with milk until smooth.
- Frost the cake before serving.