INGREDIENTS
1 3/4
cups, plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2
cups, minus 2 tablespoons cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup
Cacao Barry Extra Brute Cocoa Powder (or similar premium brand)
2 tsp
baking soda
3/4 tsp
baking powder
1 tsp
salt
3
eggs, room temperature
1 cup
buttermilk, room temperature
1 cup
hot water or coffee
1/2 cup
vegetable oil
1 tsp
pure vanilla extract
2 cups
unsalted butter, slightly cold
5 cups
powdered sugar, measured and then sifted
1 tbsp
pure vanilla extract
salt
10 oz
good quality semi-sweet or dark chocolate, chopped melted and cooled
1/4 cup
heavy whipping cream
3/4 cup
chocolate chips
2 1/2 cups
heavy cream, cold, divided
3 tbsp
cold water
1 tbsp
unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup
powdered sugar
1 tsp
vanilla extract
salt
1 cup
dark chocolate chips
1 cup
heavy whipping cream