Brooklyn Blackout Cake

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8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, softened at room temperature

¼ cup vegetable shortening

2 cups sugar

3 eggs

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

2 ¼ cups cake flour

1 cup whole, 2 percent fat, or 1 percent fat milk

Custard, recipe follows

subheading: Custard:

3 cups water

2 ½ cups sugar

1 tablespoon corn syrup

1 ½ cups unsweetened cocoa powder

Scant ⅔ cup cornstarch

6 tablespoons (¾ stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces

½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

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