Death by Chocolate Cake Recipe | Ultimate Chocolate Cake - Recipes by Clare

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup water (120g).
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar (100g).
• 1 tbsp dark cocoa powder (6g).
• 2 cups all-purpose flour (260g).
• 2 cups granulated sugar (400g).
• 3/4 cup dark cocoa powder (75g).
• 2 tsp baking powder (8g).
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda (9g).
• 1 tsp fine salt (6g).
• 1 cup warm water (240g).
• 1 cup sour cream, room temp (255g).
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil (110g).
• 2 large eggs, room temp (112g).
• 2 tsp vanilla extract (8g).
• 1 tsp instant espresso (optional).
• 2 cups unsalted butter, room temp (434g).
• 1 cup dark cocoa powder (100g).
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (4g).
• 1/2 tsp fine salt (3g).
• 5 cups powdered sugar (625g).
• 3/4 cup heavy cream (180g).
• 1 1/3 cups melted dark chocolate chips (230g).
• 2 cups mini chocolate chips (360g).