Dark Chocolate Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. 2
   Measure dry ingredients, minus the cocoa powder, into a mixing bowl, mix well, set aside.
3. 3
   Mix cocoa powder and water in a separate bowl using a whisk, set aside.
4. 4
   Add butter to your dry mix the add 90 percent of your liquid mix to the butter and dry mix, mix until smooth.
5. 5
   Add eggs to left over liquid and whisk.
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   Then add half your egg mixture to your smooth batter and mix, then add the other half of the egg mix and mix in.
7. 7
   The batter will be fluid.
8. 8
   Pour into sheet pans or 13-inch round pans lined with parchment.
9. 9
   Bake for about 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean.
10. 10
    This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant.
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    The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.