Cooking Instructions
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) and grease pans. Line bottoms with rounds of parchment paper.
Step 2
Finely chop
Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (1/2 cup)
and in a bowl combine with
Coffee (1 1/2 cups)
. Let mixture stand, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth.
Step 3
Into a large bowl sift together
Granulated Sugar (3 cups)
,
All-Purpose Flour (2 1/2 cups)
,
Unsweetened Cocoa Powder (1 1/2 cups)
,
Baking Soda (1/2 Tbsp)
,
Baking Powder (3/4 tsp)
, and
Salt (1 1/4 tsp)
.
Step 4
In another large bowl with an electric mixer beat
Large Eggs (3)
until thickened slightly and lemon colored.
Step 5
Slowly add
Vegetable Oil (3/4 cup)
,
Buttermilk (1 1/2 cups)
,
Vanilla Extract (3/4 tsp)
, and melted chocolate mixture to eggs, beating until combined well. Add sugar mixture and beat on medium speed until just combined.
Step 6
Divide batter between pans, being sure not to fill pans higher than 2/3 full.
Step 7
Bake in middle of oven until a tester inserted in center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 10 minutes.
Step 8
Meanwhile, make the icing: In a small saucepan over direct heat set on low, melt the
Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (2/3 cup)
. Stir in the
Powdered Confectioners Sugar (1/4 cup)
. Stir in the
Eggs (3)
, whisking constantly.
Step 9
Cook over low to medium-low until thick. Stir in the
Butter (1/4 cup)
one tablespoon at a time. Set aside to cool. Transfer to a glass measuring cup with a spout for easy pouring.
Step 10
Cool layers completely in pans on racks, about 10 minutes.
Step 11
Run a thin knife around edges of pans and invert layers onto racks. Remove parchment paper and cool layers completely. Cake layers may be made 1 day ahead and kept, wrapped well in plastic wrap, at room temperature.
Step 12
If you are making a layer cake, spread icing over one cake layer. Top layer with other cake layer. Pour icing on top of top layer and with an off-set spatula spread it all over the sides. Cake keeps, covered and chilled, 3 days. Bring cake to room temperature before serving.
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