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Butter cream: Combine cream cheese, egg, and sugar in a medium mixing bowl; beat on HIGH until smooth.
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Gradually add 2 tbsp of milk, the butter, constarch, and vanilla extract.
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Add another tablespoon of milk if needed to give smooth consistency.
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Set aside.
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Cake: Melt chocolate in top of double boiler and let cool.
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Cream butter and gradually add 2 cups of sugar, beating all the while.
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Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
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Combine flour, baking powder, soda, and salt.
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Add to creamed mixture, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
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Mix each addition in well.
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Stir in melted chocolate and vanilla.
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Spread half of the chocolate batter into a greased and floured 13x9 inch pan.
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Spoon reserved butter cream mixture over the chocolate batter.
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Top with remaining chocolate batter.
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Bake at 350F (180C) F until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
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Frosting: Combine chocolate and butter in top of a double boiler.
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Bring water to a boil, reduce heat to low and cook and stir until chocolate and butter has melted.
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Remove from heat.
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Let cool.
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Add powdered sugar and half of the milk, beating at medium speed.
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Add the vanilla and additional milk as needed to bring to spreading consistency.
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Spread on cooled cake.
