Chocolate Butter Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 cup half-and-half
1 tbsp vanilla extract
3/4 cup unsalted butter
1 3/4 cups sugar
4 large eggs

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350. Set the rack in the middle of the oven. For cupcakes, set racks in the upper-middle and lower-middle positions.
Set out the ingredients and equipment.
Sift flour directly into a bowl on a scale for accurate measuring.
Measure the other dry ingredients into a separate mixing bowl, add the flour, and whisk, set aside.
Measure the liquid ingredients into a separate bowl and set aside.
Measure the butter and sugar into a bowl and set aside.
Crack the eggs into a bowl and set aside.
In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugar on lowest speed for 3 to 5 minutes.
With mixer still on lowest speed, add the eggs one at a time, fully incorporating after each addition. stop the mixer and scrape the sides of the bowl.
Add the dry ingrident mixture alternately with the liquid mixture in 3 to 5 additions each, begining and ending with dry. dont wait for the dry or wet mixes to be fully incorperated before adding more so as to not overwork the batter, should take about 60 secs.
Mix on medium for 15 to 20 seconds to develop the batter's structure.
Bake about 20 minute
Cool before frosting.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	279.14 Kcal (1169 kJ)
Calories from fat	145.89 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.21g	25%
Cholesterol	99.96mg	33%
Sodium	229.31mg	10%
Potassium	186.28mg	4%
Total Carbs	30.88g	10%
Sugars	17.36g	69%
Dietary Fiber	1.59g	6%
Protein	4.93g	10%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	1mg	6%
Calcium	67.9mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	319.63 Kcal (1338 kJ)
Calories from fat	167.05 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.56g	25%
Cholesterol	114.46mg	33%
Sodium	262.57mg	10%
Potassium	213.3mg	4%
Total Carbs	35.36g	10%
Sugars	19.88g	69%
Dietary Fiber	1.82g	6%
Protein	5.65g	10%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	5%
Iron	1.2mg	6%
Calcium	77.8mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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