Make corrections in 2020/ferguson1/chocolate-cake

Landon reported an inconsistency. I discovered a placement issue. I also
added a note. The open issue will take more time to look at and consider
but the inconsistency is at least fixed now.
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@@ -516,9 +516,6 @@ bit. This is likely the case if the cake comes out a little bit dry.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>REMOVE THE CAKE FROM THE PANS <em>2 MINUTES AFTER REMOVING FROM OVEN</em></strong> and
then allow to <strong>FULLY COOL <em>ON RACKS!</em></strong> The important point is to <strong>MAKE SURE
THAT THEY <em>DON’T OVERCOOK</em></strong>.</p></li>
<li><p>When the recipe was first written they sold powdered sugar in a box; now
it’s confectionery sugar in a bag. My mum experimented with the amount and
found that 4 cups seems about right.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>USE <em>WHOLE MILK!</em></strong> Don’t try skim milk or whatever per cent of fat milk you
have.</p></li>
<li><p>Use <strong>ONLY <em>PURE</em> VANILLA EXTRACT!</strong> <strong>DO <em>NOT USE IMITATION VANILLA!</em></strong> Not
@@ -595,12 +592,18 @@ following this rule will lead to a worse outcome. As I recall the icing was
quite a bit worse (but still chocolaty at least) the times we had imitation
vanilla (simply because we couldn’t get pure vanilla at the time we needed
it). Just don’t do it.</p></li>
<li><p>When the recipe was first written they sold powdered sugar in a box; now
it’s confectionery sugar in a bag. My mum experimented with the amount and
found that 4 cups seems about right. This can be adjusted to your taste.</p></li>
<li><p>If you have leftover icing after icing the cake, for next time, it might be
that you didn’t put as much between the layers as we do. Of course you could
put it elsewhere if you wish to.</p></li>
</ul>
<h2 id="icing-directions">Icing Directions</h2>
<ol type="1">
<li><p>Combine <strong>4 OZ UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE</strong> and <strong>1/2 CUP <em>MARGARINE (NOT
BUTTER!)</em></strong> in pan. Melt and remove from heat. <strong>DO NOT LET IT GET SOLID!</strong></p></li>
<li><p>Combine <strong>3 1/4 CUPS POWDERED SUGAR</strong>, <strong>1/2 CUPS WHOLE MILK</strong> and <strong>2 TSP
<li><p>Combine <strong>4 CUPS POWDERED SUGAR</strong>, <strong>1/2 CUPS WHOLE MILK</strong> and <strong>2 TSP
</strong><em>PURE</em> VANILLA EXTRACT (<em>NOT IMITATION VANILLA!</em>)** into a bowl. <strong>STIR
UNTIL SMOOTH</strong>.</p></li>
<li><p>Add chocolate mixture.</p></li>
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@@ -83,10 +83,6 @@ RECIPE NOTES BECAUSE THEY'RE _EXTREMELY IMPORTANT!_**
then allow to **FULLY COOL _ON RACKS!_** The important point is to **MAKE SURE
THAT THEY _DON'T OVERCOOK_**.
* When the recipe was first written they sold powdered sugar in a box; now
it's confectionery sugar in a bag. My mum experimented with the amount and
found that 4 cups seems about right.
* **USE _WHOLE MILK!_** Don't try skim milk or whatever per cent of fat milk you
have.
@@ -187,6 +183,13 @@ bowl can sit in.
vanilla (simply because we couldn't get pure vanilla at the time we needed
it). Just don't do it.
* When the recipe was first written they sold powdered sugar in a box; now
it's confectionery sugar in a bag. My mum experimented with the amount and
found that 4 cups seems about right. This can be adjusted to your taste.
* If you have leftover icing after icing the cake, for next time, it might be
that you didn't put as much between the layers as we do. Of course you could
put it elsewhere if you wish to.
## Icing Directions
@@ -195,7 +198,7 @@ bowl can sit in.
1. Combine **4 OZ UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE** and **1/2 CUP *MARGARINE (NOT
BUTTER!)*** in pan. Melt and remove from heat. **DO NOT LET IT GET SOLID!**
2. Combine **3 1/4 CUPS POWDERED SUGAR**, **1/2 CUPS WHOLE MILK** and **2 TSP
2. Combine **4 CUPS POWDERED SUGAR**, **1/2 CUPS WHOLE MILK** and **2 TSP
***PURE* VANILLA EXTRACT (_NOT IMITATION VANILLA!_)** into a bowl. **STIR
UNTIL SMOOTH**.