Double Dark Chocolate Cake

INGREDIENTS

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 tsp

baking powder

1 1/2 tsp

baking soda

1 1/4 tsp

salt

2 1/2 cups

sugar

2 tsp

pure vanilla extract

3/4 cup

+ 1 Tablespoon of unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks)

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.

3 sticks

unsalted butter, room temperature

1 cup

melted bittersweet chocolate, cooled

2 tbsp

cocoa powder

4 cups

powdered sugar, sifted

2 tsp

vanilla

2 tbsp

milk or cream

1 pinch

or two of salt