Fudgy Chocolate Layer Cake

Fudgy Chocolate Layer Cake

1 3/4 cups   all-purpose flour 1     cup           less one tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/4 tsp    baking soda 1/8 teaspoon      salt 3/4 cup           butter -- softened 2/3 cup           sugar

2/3 cup           firmly packed brown sugar 2     large         eggs 2     teaspoons     vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups   buttermilk Frosting and garnish 1/2 cup           butter -- softened 1 1/2 cups   confectioner's sugar -- sifted 3     ounces        unsweetened chocolate -- melted 2     teaspoons     vanilla extract chocolate shavings

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line bottoms of two 9 inch round pans with waxed paper. Grease paper and sides of pan and dust with flour. Mix flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla. At low speed, alternately beat flour mixture and buttermilk into butter mixture until just blended. Divide batter equally between pans. Bake cakes until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Transfer pans to wire racks to cool for 10 minutes. Turn out onto racks. Remove paper. Turn layers top side up and cool completely. To prepare frosting, beat butter and confectioner's sugar at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add melted chocolate and vanilla; continue beating until shiny and smooth. Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate; spread with frosting. Top with remaining cake layer. Spread frosting on top and sides of cake. Let cake stand for at least 30 minutes before sprinkling with chocolate shavings and slicing.

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