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| their was this awesome old car at dad's neighbors shop. :) |
I got it off line...cause I couldn't think of anything else to put on. :)
Cake
- 4 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
- 1 1/2 cups (packed) golden brown sugar
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons dried lavender blossoms,* finely ground in spice mill
- 4 large eggs
Buttercream frosting
- 8 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 7 tablespoons (or more) water
- 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 4 cups powdered sugar, divided
- 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur
- Chocolate curls
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