Chocolate Cake | RICARDO

Ingredients

• 16 oz (450 g) milk chocolate, chopped
• 2 ½ cups (625 ml) 35% cream
• 2 cups (300 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups (420 g) sugar
• 1 cup (250 ml) buttermilk
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) canola oil
• 2 tsp (10 ml) vanilla
• 3/4 cup (75 g) cocoa powder
• 3/4 cup (180 ml) strongly brewed coffee, warm
• 4 oz (115 g) dark chocolate, chopped
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) 35% cream
• 2 tsp (10 ml) clear corn syrup
• 1/4 cup (40 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1 pinch fleur de sel