INGREDIENTS
2 1/2 cups
+ 1 tablespoon (330 g) all-purpose flour
3 cups
granulated sugar
1 cup
+ 1 tablespoon (135 g) Cacao Barry Extra Brute Cocoa Powder (or similar premium brand)
1 tbsp
baking soda
1 1/2 tsp
baking powder
1 1/2 tsp
salt
3
eggs, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups
buttermilk, room temperature
1 1/2 cups
strong black coffee, hot
1/2 cup
vegetable oil
1 1/2 tbsp
pure vanilla extract
3 tbsp
cold water
1 tbsp
unflavoured gelatin (such as Knox brand)
2 cups
whipping cream (35-37% fat), cold, divided
1/2 cup
icing sugar
1
heaping tablespoon (15 g) white cake mix
1 tsp
pure vanilla extract
salt
1 lb
butter (2 cups)(454 g), at room temperature
4 cups
icing sugar (confectioners' or powdered), sifted
3/4 cup
Ovaltine Classic (brown in colour)
1 tbsp
pure vanilla extract
salt
8 oz
quality Belgian chocolate, chopped, melted and cooled
1/2 cup
whipping (35% fat) cream
Sprinkles! Lots of them (about 2 cups), preferably a mix.