The Perfect Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cup sugar
• 1 cup cocoa powder
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1.5 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tsp espresso powder
• 1 cup milk (any variety)
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste, or extract
• 1 cup boiling water
• 2 cups roasted hazelnuts, peeled
• 1 tbsp white sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract or paste
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar, sifted
• 1 cup unsalted butter, room temp
• 1.5 cups bittersweet chocolate, melted, room temperature
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder, sifted
• 2.5 cups powdered sugar, sifted
• 2 tsp vanilla bean paste, or extract
• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream