INGREDIENTS
1 3/4
cups, plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2
cups, minus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
3/4 cup
good quality black or dark cocoa powder (like THIS or Extra Brute Cocoa Powder)
2 tsp
baking soda
3/4 tsp
baking powder
1 tsp
kosher salt
1 cup
buttermilk, room temperature
1/2 cup
vegetable oil
3
large or extra large eggs, at room temperature
1 tsp
pure vanilla extract
1 cup
hot water
1 tsp
food gel in Super Black
2 cups
unsalted butter, softened
4 cups
powdered sugar
3/4 cup
premium black or dark cocoa powder (like THIS or Extra Brute Cocoa Powder)
1/2 cup
hot water
1/2 cup
sour cream
1 1/2 tsp
pure vanilla extract
Generous pinch of salt
8 oz
premium dark (but not extra dark) chocolate, chopped or chips, melted
1 tsp
food gel in Super Black
1 cup
unsalted butter, room temperature
4 cups
powdered sugar, measured and then sifted
1/2 tsp
pure vanilla extract
salt
2 tbsp
heavy whipping cream
Purple, green and orange food gel