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Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- ¾ cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate (60% cacao), finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder (optional)
- ¾ cup boiling water
- 1 cup sour cream, at room temperature
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 cups light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 5 eggs, at room temperature
- For the Icing:
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 6 tablespoons evaporated milk
- 3¾ cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 210g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 743 | |
| Calories from Fat 304 | 41% |
| Total Fat 34.91g | 44% |
| Saturated Fat 20.78g | 83% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium 477mg | 20% |
| Potassium 350mg | 10% |
| Total Carbs 105.42g | 28% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.3g | 14% |
| Sugars 81.54g | 54% |
| Protein 8.95g | 14% |
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