Tuxedo Cake

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This absolutely gorgeous cake was featured in texas co-op magazine and comes from the texas hill country's favorite bakery--rather sweet bakery and cafe. It gives very detailed instructions, dont let the long list stop you from trying this cake--it is so worth the effort--just gorgeous!hope you enjoy.!

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Steps

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To make the cake: for a three-layer cake , place one baking rack one-third from the bottom of the oven and the second two-thirds from the bottom.

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Preheat the oven to 350.

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Line the bottom of three 9-inch or two 10-inch pans with parchment paper rounds , grease with butter , and dust with flour.

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Combine the butter , water and canola oil in a medium saucepan set over medium heat.

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In a large bowl , stir together the sugar , cocoa and flour.

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Pour the butter mixture into the sugar mixture and whisk until smooth.

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Whisk in the eggs , one at a time , then whisk in the buttermilk.

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Whisk in the baking soda , salt and vanilla all at once.

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Transfer the batter to the prepared pans.

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For a three-layer cake , stagger the cake layers on the oven racks so that no layer is directly over another.

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Set two layers on one rack and the third on the other.

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For a 2-layer cake , stagger the layers on the middle rack with one placed more toward the front of the oven and one toward the back.

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Bake for 3.

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Ingredients

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unsalted butter, water, canola oil, sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, eggs, buttermilk, baking soda, salt, vanilla extract, heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, bittersweet chocolate, golden syrup