Ina Garten's Devil's Food Cake | Recipe Cart

Ingredients

• 3/4 pound (3 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2 1/4 cups sugar
• 4 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
• 4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, such as Pernigotti
• 3/4 cup hot brewed coffee or espresso
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 cup sour cream
• Coffee Meringue Buttercream (recipe follows)
• Chocolate espresso beans (for decoration)
• 2 cups sugar
• 6 extra-large egg whites, at room temperature
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• Pinch of kosher salt
• 1 1/2 pounds (6 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1/4 cup coffee liqueur, such as Kahlúa
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract