French Chocolate Cake Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups brown sugar, packed
• 2 egg yolks
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 6 semi-sweet chocolate baking squares, melted and cooled
• 1 cup strong coffee
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup butter, cubed
• 1 teaspoon rum extract
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 (8 ounce) carton frozen whipped topping, thawed
• chocolate curls (optional)