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Ingredients

• 3/4 cup  all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup  whole-wheat pastry flour
• 1/4 cup  unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
• 2 teaspoons  baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon  salt
• 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons  sugar
• 6 tablespoons  cold unsalted butter, cut into chunks (see Cake-Baking Tips)
• 2   large eggs, at room temperature (see Cake-Baking Tips), separated
• 2 teaspoons  vanilla extract
• 1/2 ounce  red food coloring, (4 teaspoons), optional (see Ingredient note)
• 1 cup  nonfat buttermilk
• 12 ounces  soft light cream cheese
• 3/4 cup  confectioners' sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons  vanilla extract
• 1/2-1 ounce  chocolate, grated, for garnish (optional)

Description

This Rich, Chocolaty Southern Favorite Has Its Own Culinary Mythology: A Couple At The Waldorf-Astoria, A Shared Slice Of Bright Red Chocolate Cake, A Request For The Recipe, And The Surprise Of Later Finding A $100 Charge On Their Room Bill. Maybe All De

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