Tuxedo Cake Recipe: Decadent Chocolate Layer Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups (240 g) All-purpose Flour, sifted
• ¾ cup (75 g) Unsweetened Cocoa Powder, high-quality, Dutch-processed
• 1 ½ tsp (7.5 ml) Baking Soda
• 1 tsp (5 ml) Salt
• 1 ¾ cups (350 g) Granulated Sugar
• ½ cup (113 g) Unsalted Butter, softened
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 cup (240 ml) Buttermilk
• 2 tsp (10 ml) Vanilla Extract
• ½ cup (120 ml) Hot Coffee, freshly brewed
• 12 oz (340 g) White Chocolate, finely chopped
• ½ cup (120 ml) Heavy Cream (for melting)
• 1 tsp (5 g) Powdered Gelatin
• 2 Tbsp (30 ml) Cold Water (for blooming gelatin)
• 2 cups (480 ml) Heavy Cream (for whipping), very cold
• ¼ cup (30 g) Powdered Sugar
• 8 oz (225 g) Dark Chocolate (60-70% cacao), finely chopped
• 1 cup (240 ml) Heavy Cream (for ganache)
• 1 Tbsp (15 g) Unsalted Butter, softened (optional for shine)