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Heat oven to 350. Grease and flour 1 9" round baking pan.
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Stir together flour, sugar, cocoa and baking soda in a lg. bowl.
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Add butter, milk, egg and vanilla. Beat on low speed of mixer until all ingredients are moistened. Beat on med. speed 2 minutes
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Pour batter into prepared pan.
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Bake 30-35 mins., or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
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Cool 10 minutes.
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Remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely.
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Prepare Chocolate Filling.
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Cut cake into 2 thin layers.
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Place 1 layer on serving plate.
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Spread filling over layer.
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Top with remaining layer.
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Prepare Satiny Chocolate Glaze. Pour onto top of cake, allowing some to drizzle down sides.
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Refrigerate until serving time. Cover, and refrigerate leftover cake.
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Makes 8 servings.
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Chocolate Filling:.
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Stir together sugar, cocoa and cornstarch in medium bowl.
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Gradually stir in light cream.
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Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and begins to boil. Boil 1 min., stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
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Stir in butter and vanilla.
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Press plastic wrap directly onto surface.
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Cool completely.
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Satiny Chocolate Glaze:
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Heat water, butter and corn syrup in small saucepan to boiling. Remove from heat, and immediately stir in cocoa.
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With whisk, gradually beat in confectionary sugar and vanilla until smooth. Cool slightly.