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Preheat oven to 325F.
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On two 8x12-inch sheet pans, put vegetable oil in the four corners, then line the pans with parchment paper and set aside.
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In a double boiler (or an improvised one with two pans one on top of another - with simmering water in the bottom pan--or use a bowl on top of simmering pot), put the chocolate and butter in the top pan over simmering water.
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Heat, stirring occasionally, until the chocolate and butter melts and the mixture is smooth.
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Lift the top pan (or bowl) from the bottom and set aside.
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In a medium bowl sift flour and salt together.
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In a small bowl whisk together the eggs and vanilla.
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Whisk in sugar.
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Whisk egg/sugar mixture into the chocolate.
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Stir in flour.
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Divide mixture evenly among prepared pans, spreading evenly.
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Bake for 15-20 minutes or when tested done with toothpick test, rotating pans halfway through baking time.
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Remove from oven.
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Immediately slide the cakes (with parchment paper) onto wire racks to cool.
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To assemble sandwiches:.
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Return baked cakes to one of the pans stacking them with parchment paper between the two layers and freeze for 45 minutes.
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Line the bottom of an 8x12-inch pan with parchment paper.
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Remove cakes from freezer.
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Place one cake, paper side up, on the pan and remove paper from cake.
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Spread with ice cream, to within 1/4 inch from the sides of the cake.
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Remove paper from second cake.
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Place cake, top side up, on a cookie sheet and then slide cake onto the ice cream and lightly press cake to adhere to the ice cream.
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Cover pan with plastic wrap and freeze until ice cream is solid (at least 6 hours).
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Remove pan from freezer and remove plastic wrap.
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On a work surface, invert cake and remove parchment paper.
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Using a large, sharp knife, trim edges of the cake and then using a ruler (or free form) cut into 12 pieces (each approximately 3-inches square).
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You will need to dip knife in hot water and wipe it dry between cuts.
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Wrap sandwiches in plastic wrap and freeze until serving.
