4 the mile and chocolate cake Recipes

fine-quality unsweetened chocolate, chopped, unsalted butter, softened, cake flour (not self-rising; sift before measuring), unsweetened cocoa powder (not dutch-process), baking soda, baking powder, salt, eggs , at room temperature 30 minutes, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, pure vanilla extract, sour cream, sugar, all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder (not dutch-process), whole milk, fine-quality unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped, pure vanilla extract, unsalted butter, at room temperature

crushed pineapple in juice, white cake mix (we tested with duncan hines), vanilla instant pudding mix, eggs, milk, divided, canola oil, vanilla extract, almond extract, ground cinnamon, white chocolate baking bar, finely chopped (we tested with ghirardelli), flaked sweetened coconut, chopped pecans, toasted, chopped banana (about 3 medium), white chocolate cream cheese frosting, garnish: toasted pecans

butter, room temperature, sugar, eggs, self-rising flour , sifted, milk, vanilla, sugar, cocoa, butter, half and half, corn syrup, salt, confectioners sugar , sifted, plus 1 cup, vanilla