Hot Chocolate Layer Cake
INGREDIENTS
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For the cake
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6 oz. (3/4 cup) unsalted butter; extra to grease the pans
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13-1/2 oz. (3 cups) unbleached all-purpose flour (I recommend weighing it)
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3/4 cup canola oil
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4-1/2 oz. bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
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3 cups granulated sugar
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2-1/4 oz. (3/4 cup) natural unsweetened cocoa powder
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3 large eggs, at room temperature
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3/4 cup buttermilk, at room temperature (use milk with a splash of vinegar or lemon juice if you don’t have buttermilk)
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2 Tbs. pure vanilla extract
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2-1/2 tsp. baking soda
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1/2 tsp. kosher salt
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Chocolate Frosting
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1 1/2 cup butter, softened
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6 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar, more if needed
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2 cups cocoa powder
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3/4 tsp vanilla extract
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3/4 cup milk
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