Chocolate Layer Cake with Chocolate Frosting

Name: Chocolate Layer Cake with Chocolate Frosting
Yield: Serves 8 to 10
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups (7 1/2 ounces/213 grams), all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon, baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon, baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon, salt; 1 1/4 cups, boiling water; 4 ounces (113 grams), unsweetened chocolate, chopped fine; 1/2 cup (1 1/2 ounces/43 grams), Dutch-processed cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon, instant espresso powder; 10 tablespoons, unsalted butter, softened; 1 1/2 cups packed (10 1/2 ounces/298 grams), light brown sugar; 3 , large eggs, room temperature; 1/2 cup, sour cream, room temperature; 1 teaspoon, vanilla extract; 20 tablespoons (2 1/2 sticks), unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup (4 ounces/113 grams), confectioners' sugar; 3/4 cup (2 1/4 ounces/64 grams), Dutch-processed cocoa powder; Pinch, salt; 3/4 cup, light corn syrup; 1 teaspoon, vanilla extract; 8 ounces (227 grams), milk chocolate, melted and cooled slightly

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By Katie Leaird ･ Appears in Cook's Country February/March 2017

Making an impressive layer cake doesn’t have to be intimidating. Using the right tools and our tested techniques, you can have a beautifully frosted cake in 10 steps.

SERVES 8 to 10

TIME 1½ hours, plus 2 hours cooling

Chocolate Layer Cake with Chocolate Frosting

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