blackout cake - Lisi's Kitchen

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened natural cocoa powder (not Dutch processed)
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 1/2 cups whole milk
• 1 cup (6 oz) chopped chocolate – I used a mixture of semi sweet and bittersweet
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter -room temp
• 2 cups flour
• 1/3 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder (not Dutch processed)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 sticks (one cup) unsalted butter, room temp
• 2 cups sugar
• 3 large eggs (room temp)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup buttermilk (room temp)
• 1 cup strong brewed coffee (I used my Nespresso machine – and used espresso)
• chocolate chips (to taste)
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional, but I like it- brings out the chocolate flavor)