Ganache-Filled Devil's Food Cake

Directions

1. 1

   FOR THE CAKE-------------------------------- 1 3/4 c Boiling water 6 oz Semisweet chocolate,chopped .coarsely 1 c Unsweetened cocoa powder 2

2. 2

   MAKE THE CAKE: Preheat oven to 350F

3. 3

   Butter two 9-inch cake pans, and line the bottoms with circles of wax paper, then butter and flour the paper

4. 4

   In a medium bowl, pour the boiling water over the chopped chocolate

5. 5

   Set aside for 5 minutes

6. 6

   Add the cocoa and stir until the mixture is smooth

7. 7

   Set aside to cool to room temperature

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   In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt