INGREDIENTS
2 cups
all-purpose flour
2 cups
granulated sugar
3/4 cup
Dutch-processed cocoa powder (sifted)
2 tsp
baking soda
1 tsp
baking powder
1 tsp
salt
1/2 cup
vegetable oil
1 cup
buttermilk ( room temperature)
1 cup
hot water
2
large eggs ( room temperature)
2 tsp
vanilla
5
large egg whites
1 1/2 cups
granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups
unsalted butter ( room temperature)
8 oz
good quality dark chocolate (chopped, melted, cooled*)
chocolate curls or sprinkles