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Ingredients
  • 3 cups cake flour (342g)
  • 2 cups sugar (400g)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder (8g)
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda (3g)
  • ½ teaspoon salt (3g)
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened. (226g)
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature. (If you are in a hurry, place the eggs in a bowl of warm water for 5 minutes.)
  • 1 ¼ cup (299g) buttermilk *If you do not have buttermilk see note below.
  • 1 Tablespoon (12g) vanilla extract
  • subheading: FOR CREATING THE CHOCOLATE BATTER:
  • ⅓ cup plus one tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder (35g) measure then sift. Lightly spoon into measuring cup and level off. (This is approximately 7 tablespoons total).
  • ⅓ cup plus one tablespoon very hot water
  • 3 cups vanilla cake batter
  • subheading: CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM:
  • 3 sticks unsalted butter, softened (339g) (do not soften butter in the microwave)
  • 6 cups confectioners sugar (Adjust slightly up or down to your liking) (690g)
  • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa. Measure, then sift. (82g)
  • ¾ cup Milk. Add slowly. Stop when desired consistency is reached. (Add a bit more if needed). (180g)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (12g)
  • 1 teaspoon salt (6g)
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