Earl Grey Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cups or 315ml boiling water (about 212 °F/ 100 °C)
• 2 1/2 teaspoons loose-leaf Classic Earl tea leaves
• 1 3/4 cups or 215 grams all-purpose flour
• 2 cups or 400 grams granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup or 65 grams unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup or 240 ml buttermilk
• 4 oz (1 stick) or 115 grams unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup or 60 ml steeped Earl Grey tea (from the cake)
• 4 oz or 115 grams bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
• 4 tablespoons salted butter