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Warm cake topped with melting ice cream is a traditional endnote to a special occasion. And every spoonful -- with a bit of chocolate and a bit of vanilla, a little cold and a little heat -- is pure romance.

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup whole milk
• 1 ounce (about 1/4 cup) white chocolate, chopped into 3/4-inch pieces
• 2 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 1/2 tablespoons packed light-brown sugar
• 1/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
• 3/4 cup boiling water
• Vanilla ice cream, for serving

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