INGREDIENTS
1 3/4 cups
all-purpose flour
2 cups
granulated sugar
1 tsp
baking soda
3/4 tsp
salt
1 cup
unsalted butter
1/2 cup
unsweetened cocoa powder, plus more for dusting
1 cup
very hot water
1/2 cup
buttermilk
2
large eggs
2 tsp
vanilla extract
1/2 cup
unsalted butter, diced into cubes
1/3 cup
unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
1/8 tsp
salt
6 tbsp
milk
1 1/2 tsp
vanilla extract
3 1/3 cups
powdered sugar, sifted
Brown sprinkles ((optional))
20
fresh small strawberries ((optional))
Chocolate Whipped Cream ((optional, see notes))