Favorite Fudge Birthday Cake Recipe - Food.com

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups unbleached flour
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3/4 cup double-dutch dark cocoa or 3/4 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons espresso powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 large eggs
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 12 ounces semisweet chocolate
• 6 ounces heavy cream or 6 ounces milk
• 8 ounces semisweet chocolate
• 4 ounces cream (light, whipping, or heavy)