Victorian Chocolate Cake

Name: Victorian Chocolate Cake
Ingredients: 3 c all purpose flour; 2 c sugar; 1/2 c unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 t baking soda; 1 t salt; 2 c hot water; 3/4 c vegetable oil; 2 T white vinegar; 1 t instant coffee granules; 1 T vanilla extract; Glossy Chocolate icing; 1/4 lb unsalted butter; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; pinch of salt; 1 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/4 cup sour cream; 1 t instant coffee granules; 2 t vanilla extract

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Ingredients

3 c all purpose flour
2 c sugar
1/2 c unsweetened cocoa powder
2 t baking soda
1 t salt
2 c hot water
3/4 c vegetable oil
2 T white vinegar
1 t instant coffee granules
1 T vanilla extract
Glossy Chocolate icing
1/4 lb unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
pinch of salt
1 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup sour cream
1 t instant coffee granules
2 t vanilla extract

Directions

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{"0":"Preheat oven to 350 degrees with rack in the center. Spray two 8x2 inch round cake pans with nonstick spray.","2":"Whisk together flour sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl.","4":"Combine water, oi, vinegar instant coffee and vanilla in a large measuring cup. Add to the dry ingredients and whisk just until combined - a few lumps are OK. Divide batter between pans then bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. 35-40 minutes. Cool cakes on a rack for 15 minutes then invert them onto the rack. Leave cakes upside down(this flattens domed cakes) to cool completely.","5":"FROSTING","6":"Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat.","7":"Stir in sugar cocoa and salt. Mixture will be thick and grainy.","8":"Combine heavy cream, sour cream and instant coffee in a large measuring cup mixing until smooth. Cook until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is smooth and hot to the touch. 6-8 minutes. Do not boil.","9":"Off heat, add vanilla. Cool icing at room temperature until spreadable2-3 hours."}