Ingredients
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon coffee liqueur (optional)
- 8 ounces milk chocolate, finely chopped
- 2 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
- Pinch of salt
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Basic Chocolate Cake, recipe follows, baked and cooled
- Basic Vanilla Cake, recipe follows, baked and cooled
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (natural or Dutch process)
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for the pans
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for the pans
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
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