Grandma Kate's Chocolate Cake – AllSpice Culinarium

Ingredients

• 3/4 C. Cocoa Powder, Dutch Process
• 1/2 C. Boiling Water
• 1 1/2 C. Unsalted Butter (3 Sticks)
• 2 1/4 C. Granulated Sugar
• 1 Tbsp Vanilla Extract, Mexican
• 4 Eggs (Beaten)
• 3 C. Flour
• 1 tsp. Baking Soda
• 1/2 tsp. Sea Salt, Fine
• 1 C. Milk
• Dash of Sea Salt, Fine
• 2 1/2 C. Powdered Sugar
• 1/4 C. Cocoa Powder, Dutch Processed
• 6 oz. Cream Cheese (Softened)
• 12 Tbsp. (1 1/2 Sticks) Unsalted Butter (Softened)
• 9 oz. Bittersweet Chocolate (Baker's Chocolate)
• 3/4 C. Creme Fraiche (or Sour Cream)