INGREDIENTS
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Cake:
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4 cups plus 2 tbsp cake flour (not self-rising)
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2 tsp baking powder
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1 1/2 tsp baking soda
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1 tsp salt
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2 sticks (1 cup ) unsalted butter, softened
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2 cups granulated sugar
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2 tsp pure vanilla extract
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4 large eggs
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2 cups buttermilk, well-shaken
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Filling & Icing:
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16 oz. semisweet or bittersweet chocolate (or a combination of the two), finely chopped
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24 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
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1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature
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1/4 cup milk
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2 tsp pure vanilla extract
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7 1/2 cups powdered sugar
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1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp dulce de leche