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Preheat the oven to 325°. Butter and flour two 9-shuffle-square cake pans.
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In a medium bowl, inch the cake flour, cocoa and baking powder. In a medium saucepan, soften the butter within the milk over low warmth. Transfer to a colossal bowl and let frigid a runt bit. Gallop within the egg yolks and 1/2 cup of the sugar. Add the dry ingredients and inch till comfortable.
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In a graceful bowl, beat the egg whites with the salt till comfortable peaks catch. Gradually add the final 1/2 cup sugar and beat at medium-high bustle till the whites are stiff and glossy. Fold the beaten whites into the batter till no streaks stay. Divide the batter between the pans and bake for 25 minutes, till the cakes are springy and a toothpick inserted within the centers comes out graceful. Transfer the cakes to a rack and let frigid fully.
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Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, carry the cream to a simmer. Put the chocolate in a heatproof bowl and pour the hot cream on high. Let stand for 3 minutes, then inch till comfortable. Let the frosting stand at room temperature, stirring every now and then, till thick adequate to spread, about 1 hour.
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Flip the cakes out of the pans and put one layer on a plate. Top with 1 cup of the frosting, spreading it to the brink. Top with the 2nd layer and spread the final frosting over the pinnacle and facets. Let the cake stand at room temperature for about half-hour before cutting back into squares.
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The cake could presumably presumably additionally even be refrigerated in an airtight container for as much as 3 days.