Classic Chocolate Layer Cake - Eggs.ca

Ingredients

• 1 ¾ cups (440 mL) all-purpose flour, sifted
• ¾ cup (175 mL) cocoa powder, sifted
• 2 tsp (10 mL) instant espresso powder
• 1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder
• 1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda
• ¾ tsp (4 mL) salt
• 1 cup (250 mL) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 ⅔ cups (420 mL) granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla
• 1 ½ cups (375 mL) buttermilk
• ¾ cup (175 mL) cold unsalted butter, cubed
• 8 oz (230 g) bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled
• ¼ cup (60 mL) cocoa powder, sifted
• ¼ tsp (1.25 mL) salt
• 3 cups (750 mL) icing sugar, sifted
• ⅓ cup (75 mL) milk
• 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla