• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• 4 eggs
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 4 1-ounce squares German Sweet Chocolate, melted
• German Chocolate Frosting (recipe follows)

German Chocolate Frosting

• 1½ cups coconut
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 15-ounce can evaporated milk
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 egg yolks
• ½ cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

German Chocolate Cake

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• 3 1-ounce squares unsweetened chocolate
• 2¼ cups sifted cake flour
• 1½ teaspoons baking soda
• ¾ teaspoon baking powder
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup shortening
• 2 cups minus 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 3 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1½ teaspoon vanilla
• ¾ cup buttermilk
• 1 can Ancel-brand coconut with syrup
• Easy Divinity Frosting (recipe follows)

Icing on the Cake: Easy Divinity Frosting

• ¾ cup sugar
• ¼ cup water
• ⅛ teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 tablespoon clear corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 egg whites, stiffly beaten

Devil's Food Cake

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This cake works equally well for a special occasion or as an everyday treat. The recipe yields three layers for a “wow” presentation.3 cups sifted cake flour

• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 4 eggs, separated
• 1 cup milk
• Chocolate Buttercream Frosting (recipe follows)
• ⅔ cup chopped pecans (optional)

Icing on the Cake: Chocolate Buttercream

• 5⅓ cups confectioner’s sugar
• 1 cup cocoa powder
• ¾ cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ¾ cup milk, or as needed

Old Fashioned Yellow Cake with Chocolate Frosting

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Chocolate-Raspberry Heart Cake

• 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup (2¼ ounces) unsweetened cocoa powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon table salt
• 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 12 pieces
• 1½ cups (10½ ounces) sugar
• 1 cup buttermilk 4 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Frosting:

• 7½ ounces (1 ½ cups) fresh or thawed frozen raspberries, plus about 20 fresh raspberries, divided
• 8 ounces white chocolate, chopped
• 1 ½ cups (10½ ounces) sugar
• 6 large egg whites
• ⅛ teaspoon table salt
• 24 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 24 pieces and softened

Chocolate-Raspberry Heart Cake

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For the Crust and Filling

• 1 Graham-Cracker Crust
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• 1½ cups milk
• 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate. finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

For the Topping

• 1½ teaspoons unflavored powdered gelatin
• 5 tablespoons cold water
• ¾ cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons light rum
• 4 large egg whites, room temperature

Black-Bottom Pie

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• ¼ cup chili powder
• 2 tablespoons whole cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon cayenne
• ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons dried Mexican or regular oregano, crumbled between your fingers
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 teaspoons light or dark brown sugar
• 4 pounds boneless beef chuck, trimmed and cut into 1½ to 2-inch cubes
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2½ tablespoons kosher salt
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 medium onions, coarsely chopped (about 4 cups)
• 1½ cups chopped celery, including leaves
• 6 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
• 2 jalapeño chiles, roughly chopped
• One 12-ounce bottle dark Mexican beer, such as Negro Modelo
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• One 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
• 1 ounce semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 3 tablespoons masa harina (corn flour, not cornstarch)
• ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
• ½ cup chopped fresh parley leaves

Emeril's Slow Cooker Chili

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For Soufflé:

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for buttering soufflé dishes
• 5 1/2 tablespoons sugar, in all
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 4 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• pinch of salt
• 6 egg whites 

For Ganache:

• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

Chocolate Soufflé with Cayenne Ganache

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• 5 large egg yolks (reserve whites for another use)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped (preferably 58%-62% cacao)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Old-Fashioned Chocolate Pudding

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•  1 cup flour
• 1 stick butter
• 1 1/2 cups chopped nuts
• 1 16 oz. container Cool Whip
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 8 oz. cream cheese
• 8 oz. instant chocolate pudding
• 4 cups cold milk
• Fresh berries (strawberries shown)

Paste Recipe Title Here

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• 16 ounces bittersweet chocolate
• ​5½ tablespoons butter
• ​2/3 cup cold, strong coffee
• ​1 tablespoon dark rum
• ​3 cups heavy cream
• ​1½ teaspoons pure vanilla
• ​3 cups chocolate cookie crumbs, such as Oreo
• ​Chocolate Ganache (recipe follows)
• Swiss Meringue (recipe follows)

​Chocolate Ganache

• ​14 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
• ​3 cups heavy cream

​Swiss Meringue

• ​4 large egg whites, at room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 pinch cream of tartar
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla

Mississippi Mud Pie

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