Directions
- 1In a bowl, combine vegetable oil, 3 large eggs, 1 cup buttermilk, and 1 cup flour cream. Whisk until combined.
- 2In another bowl, combine 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 cup granulated white sugar, and 1 cup light brown sugar. Whisk until combined.
- 3Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and gently fold until just combined.
- 4In a bowl, sift 3 tablespoons of cocoa powder. Add 1 tablespoon of instant coffee and 1 tablespoon of boiling water. Whisk until combined.
- 5Add the chocolate mixture to the batter and gently fold until combined.
- 6Divide the batter evenly between three 8-inch pans and bake until fully cooked.
- 7In a saucepan, combine 1 cup dark chocolate and 1 tablespoon of corn syrup. Cook on low heat until melted.
- 8In a stand mixer bowl, beat 1 cup room temperature cream cheese, 3 tablespoons cocoa powder, 3 cups powdered sugar, and a pinch of salt until creamy.
- 9Add 1 cup cold heavy cream and whisk until fluffy.
- 10Pour in the melted chocolate while whisking slowly.
- 11Carefully trim off the tops from the cakes and slather them generously with frosting all over the cake.
Ingredients
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup flour cream
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee
- 1 tablespoon boiling water
- 1 cup dark chocolate
- 1 tablespoon corn syrup
- 1 cup cream cheese
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 cup heavy cream
Equipment
whiskbowl8-inch pansovenspatulastand mixersaucepan
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