Barefoot Contessa | Chocolate Cake with Mocha Frosting | Recipes

Ingredients

• 12 tablespoons (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 3 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
• 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2/3 cup hottest tap water
• 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, such as Pernigotti
• 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
• 2/3 cup half-and-half