Kentucky Mudslide Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 6 ounces chopped semisweet chocolate
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup hot water
• 1/2 teaspoon gelatin
• 1 cup chopped or crumbled chocolate wafer or sandwich cookies
• 2 cups heavy cream, cold
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 4-5 tablespoons bourbon, to taste
• 1/2 cup heavy cream, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
• 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
• 2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt