Ingredients
Prep Time: 25 min
Total Time: 2 hr
2 1/2 cups cake flour
1 1/4 cups unsweetened dutch processed cocoa powder (or a mixture of both natural and dutch)
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
2 1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3/4 cup + 1 Tablespoon of unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks)
4 large eggs
1/2 cup melted bittersweet chocolate
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup hot strong coffee
1/2 cup *whipped cream
*Beat 1/4 cup of heavy whipping cream till firm peaks form.
FROSTING:
3 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup melted bittersweet chocolate, cooled
2-3 tablespoons cocoa powder
4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
2 teaspoons vanilla
2-3 tablespoons milk or cream
a pinch or two of salt
Preparation
