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In a large saucepan, cook the milk, butter and chocolate over low heat until melted.
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Remove from the heat, let stand for 10 minutes (mixture will look like hot cocoa).
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in a large bowl, beat eggs, and vanilla, stir in chocolate mixture until smooth.
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Combine flour, sugar baking soda and salt; gradually beat into mixture (batter will be thin).
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Transfer to 3 greased and floured 9 inch round baking pans.
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Bake at 325 degree F, for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
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Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
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Let cool completely.
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For filling, in a small saucepan, melt butter and chocolate.
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Stir in confectioner's sugar and cream until smooth.
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For ganache, place chocolate in a small bowl, in a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil, pour over chocolate, whisk until smooth.
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Cool, stirring occasionally, until ganache reaches a spreading consistency.
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Set aside 1/2 cup filling for garnish.
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Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with half of the remaining filling.
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Repeat layers.
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Top with remaining cake layer.
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Spread ganache over top and sides of cake.
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Decorate with reserved filling.
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Store in fridge.
