Engine Co. No. 28's double-chocolate layer cake Recipe - Los Angeles Times

Ingredients

• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1 pound bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 3 cups granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 cups cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups hot coffee
• 3 whole eggs
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
• Chocolate ganache icing