INGREDIENTS
2/3 cup
all-purpose flour
2/3 cup
sugar
1/4 cup
dark cocoa powder
3/4 tsp
baking powder
3/4 tsp
baking soda
1/2 tsp
salt
1/4 cup
buttermilk, room temperature
1/4 cup
hot coffee
3 tbsp
vegetable oil
1
egg, room temperature
1 tsp
pure vanilla extract
1 cup
cake flour, sifted
1/2 tsp
baking powder
1/2 tsp
baking soda
1/2 tsp
dark cocoa powder
1/2 tsp
salt
1/3 cup
unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup
plus 2 tablespoons (130 g) sugar
3 tbsp
vegetable oil
2 tsp
Red Velvet Emulsion (see Sweetapolita's Notes)
1
egg, room temperature
1/2 cup
buttermilk, room temperature
10
egg whites, room temperature
cream of tartar
2 2/3 cups
sugar
1/2 cup
water
3 cups
unsalted butter, softened but cool, cut into cubes
2 tsp
pure vanilla extract
salt
AmeriColor soft gel paste in Soft Pink
2
eggs, separated, room temperature
1/2 cup
whole milk
salt
3 oz
dark chocolate, chopped or callets
1 tbsp
dark rum or brandy
1/2 tsp
pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup
sugar
1/2 cup
heavy cream (35% cream)
1 cup
heavy cream (35% cream)
1/4 cup
plus 2 tablespoons (80 g) sugar
2
egg yolks (reserve the whites for the Italian meringue buttercream)
1 275 gram container
Mascarpone cheese
1/4 tsp
pure almond extract
1/4 tsp
pure vanilla extract
salt
18
Savoiardi lady finger cookies (the firm kind)
1/2 cup
espresso or coffee
1 tbsp
Tia Maria liqueur, optional
1 tbsp
cocoa powder, for dusting
1/2 cup
raspberry preserves
1
sugar rose for decorating, optional