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Chocolate Layer Cake with Chocolate Frosting

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS Three kinds of chocolate—unsweetened, milk, and cocoa powder—work together to make a moist, rich frosted cake with flavor that reads more “chocolate” than “sweet.” The frosting came together in just a couple of minutes with the help of the food processor. The quick cutting...

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Shallot and Parsley Butter

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS When devising a no-fuss recipe for perfectly cooked roast beef tenderloin, we chose to work with Chateaubriand, the smaller center-cut roast. We reversed the usual cooking process for our tenderloin recipe, roasting first and then searing, to eliminate the ring of overdone...

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Classic Roast Beef Tenderloin

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS When devising a no-fuss recipe for perfectly cooked roast beef tenderloin, we chose to work with Chateaubriand, the smaller center-cut roast. We reversed the usual cooking process for our tenderloin recipe, roasting first and then searing, to eliminate the ring of overdone...

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