Moist Fudgy Chocolate Cake

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This moist chocolate cake, inspired by the movie Matilda, is super fudgy and soft. It is filled with a silky chocolate frosting.

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STEP 1: Sift the flour, cornstarch, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together.

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STEP 2: Mix oil, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, vinegar, sour cream, and buttermilk. Slowly mix in hot water.

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STEP 3: Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.

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STEP 4: Pour the batter into 8-inch cake pans and bake for 22-25 minutes.

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STEP 5: Sift powdered sugar and cocoa powder together. Beat the butter for 3 minutes.

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STEP 6: Mix half of the powdered sugar in at a time. Add corn syrup, vanilla, salt, and melted chocolate chips.

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STEP 7: Place the layers of cake down with a layer of frosting on top of each. Frost the rest of the cake and decorate.

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