Ingredients
Everything you'll need to make this recipe
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1 tbsp butter
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1 cup granulated sugar
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1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
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1 tsp baking powder
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1 pinch salt
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¾ cup milk
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1 egg
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¾ cup granulated sugar
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3 oz bittersweet chocolate, melted
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¾ cup milk
Instructions
Step-by-step guide to making this recipe
1
Cream together the butter, sugar, baking powder, salt, and flour
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Add the milk.
3
Beat the egg and fold in.
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Divide batter between 2 greased and parchment-lined 8-inch (20 cm) round cake pans.
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Bake about 20–25 minutes at about 350°F (175°C).
20–25 minutes
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Cool completely before frosting.
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Combine all frosting ingredients in a saucepan.
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Heat over medium heat, stirring to dissolve everything.
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Cook to the soft ball stage.
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Cool slightly, and spread at once over the cake.