Chocolate Crunch Layer Cake with Milk Chocolate Frosting

Name: Chocolate Crunch Layer Cake with Milk Chocolate Frosting
Yield: 10 to 12 Servings
Ingredients: 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate; 1/2 cup hot water; 1 3/4 cups cake flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature; 1 3/4 cups sugar; 3 large eggs, room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2/3 cup whole milk; 1 1/4 cups whipping cream; 1/4 cup light corn syrup; 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter; 1 pound milk chocolate, chopped; 4 1.4-ounce chocolate-covered English toffee bars (such as Heath Bars or Skor), cut into 1/4-inch dice; 7 ounces milk chocolate (such as one Hershey's)

By Maida HeatterPhotography by Brian Leatart

February 29, 2000

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