Chocolate Torte

Name: Chocolate Torte
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 2 1/2 cups sugar; 4 eggs; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 cup baking cocoa; 2 cups boiling water; 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; FILLING; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; FROSTING; 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1 cup butter, cubed; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 1/2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup baking cocoa
2 cups boiling water
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
FILLING
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
FROSTING
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

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["In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.", "Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.", "Beat in vanilla.", "Whisk cocoa and water until smooth.", "Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with cocoa mixture. Beat until smooth.", "Pour into three greased and floured 9\" round baking pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.""