Chocolate Cake; Simple, Double-Layer

Name: Chocolate Cake; Simple, Double-Layer
Ingredients: FOR CAKE; 3 cups; all-purpose flour; 2 cups; granulated sugar (or sugar substitute for baking); .5 cups; unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 tsp; baking powder; 2 tsp; baking soda; 1 tsp; salt; 1 cup; unsalted butter ... melted; 2 cups; water (warm); .25 cups; fresh lemon juice; 1 TBL; vanilla extract; FOR FROSTING; 15 oz; semi-sweet or milk chocolate (to preference) ... chopped fine; 2 cups; heavy cream; 3 TBL; unsalted butter

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Ingredients

FOR CAKE
3 cups; all-purpose flour
2 cups; granulated sugar (or sugar substitute for baking)
.5 cups; unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tsp; baking powder
2 tsp; baking soda
1 tsp; salt
1 cup; unsalted butter ... melted
2 cups; water (warm)
.25 cups; fresh lemon juice
1 TBL; vanilla extract
FOR FROSTING
15 oz; semi-sweet or milk chocolate (to preference) ... chopped fine
2 cups; heavy cream
3 TBL; unsalted butter

Directions

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["FOR CAKE", "", "Preheat oven to 350 with rack on center shelf.", "", "Sift together: flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.", "", "Melt butter; add to solids mixture with water, lemon juice, and vanilla; blend together thoroughly.", "", "Pour mixture equally into two 8\" square cake pans; place in oven for 35 minutes or until firm center to toothpick press.""