Ultimate Chocolate Dream (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1/2 cup plain sugar (100g).
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1/2 cup water (120g).
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1 tbsp dark cocoa powder (6g).
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2 cups sugar (400g).
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2 cups plain flour (260g).
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3/4 cup dark cocoa powder (75g).
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2 tsp baking powder (8g).
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1 1/2 tsp soda for baking (9g).
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1 tsp table salt (6g).
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1 cup hot water (240g).
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1 cup sour cream, soft (255g).
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1/2 cup cooking oil (110g).
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2 large eggs, soft (112g).
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2 tsp vanilla flavor (8g).
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1 tsp espresso powder (optional).
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2 cups soft unsalted butter (434g).
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1 cup dark cocoa powder (100g).
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1 tsp vanilla flavor (4g).
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1/2 tsp table salt (3g).
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5 cups icing sugar (625g).
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3/4 cup rich cream (180g).
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1 1/3 cups melted chocolate chips (230g).
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2 cups small chocolate chips (360g).
# Instructions:
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Heat up sugar and water and mix cocoa powder.
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Let the mixture cool completely.
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Set oven to 350°F. Prep three pans, 8 inches wide.
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Mix together all dry items.
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In another bowl, combine liquids.
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Gently mix the liquids into dry ingredients.
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Pour into pans evenly, bake 23 to 26 mins.
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Cool 15 mins first, then trim tops to level.
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Cream butter until smooth. Blend in cocoa, vanilla, and salt. Alternate adding sugar and cream. Finish with melted chocolate.
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Coat cooled layers with syrup.
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Layer the cake with buttercream in between.
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Spread buttercream over cake. Add chocolate chips on sides and pipe on top for looks.
# Notes:
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Make parts of it in advance.
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Get ingredients to room temp.
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Freezing your cake layers makes putting them together easier.
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Serves up to 24.