Blackout Cake | RICARDO

Ingredients

• 8 oz (225 g) dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 3/4 cup (180 ml) sugar
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) cornstarch
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup (250 ml) milk
• 1 cup (250 ml) 35% cream
• 1 cup (250 ml) unsalted butter, cut into cubes
• 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons (7.5 ml) baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) salt
• 3/4 cup (180 ml) cocoa powder, sifted
• 3/4 cup (180 ml) milk, warm
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) strong coffee, warm
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) canola oil
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) baking soda
• 3/4 cup (180 ml) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup (250 ml) brown sugar
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) sugar
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
• 3 eggs