INGREDIENTS
butter or nonstick cooking spray, for the pans
2
and 1/2 cups (315 grams) all-purpose flour, plus more for the pans
1 cup
unsweetened non-alkalized cocoa powder
2
and 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 tsp
baking soda
1 tsp
kosher salt
1/2 cup
+ 2 tablespoons (150 ml) grapeseed oil
2 cups
granulated sugar
2
large eggs, room temperature
1
large egg yolk, room temperature
2 tsp
pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp
pure almond extract
1
and 1/2 cups whole milk, room temperature
1 cup
hot, strong-brewed coffee
3/4 cup
(150 grams) granulated sugar
2 tbsp
light corn syrup
1/2 cup
heavy cream, at room temperature
2 tbsp
diced unsalted butter
3/4 tsp
kosher salt
1 tsp
pure vanilla extract
2 cups
(4 sticks/450 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/4 cup
loose Earl Grey tea
1/2 cup
+ 2 tablespoons (150 ml) large egg whites
1
and 1/4 cup (250 grams) granulated sugar
1
and 1/2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste