Death by Chocolate The Ultimate Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting the pans
• ¾ cup (75g) unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups (300g) granulated sugar
• ¾ cup (150g) packed light brown sugar
• ¾ cup (180ml) vegetable oil
• 1 ½ cups (360ml) buttermilk, room temperature
• 3 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups (360ml) hot coffee
• 16 ounces (450g) bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped (at least 70% cacao)
• 1 ½ cups (360ml) heavy cream
• 4 tablespoons (57g) unsalted butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons (30ml) dark rum or coffee liqueur (optional)