INGREDIENTS
For the cake::
3/4 cup
unsweetened cocoa powder, preferably Dutch-processed
6 oz
bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
1 tbsp
espresso powder
3/4 cup
hot water
1 3/4 cups
all-purpose flour
1 tsp
salt
1 tsp
baking soda
1 cup
sour cream, at room temperature
1 1/2 sticks
unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 cups
packed light brown sugar
1 tbsp
vanilla
5
large eggs, at room temperature
For the glaze::
1/2 cup
heavy cream
2 tsp
corn syrup
4 oz
semisweet chocolate, chopped
1/4 tsp
peppermint extract
2
candy canes, crushed