Killer Chocolate Cake
"Moist and rich, the true secret ingredient here is the soy sauce in the frosting. FOR REAL. It adds just a little salty note that really pulls the cake together...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup (2 sticks) plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature
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2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
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1 3/4 cups buttermilk
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2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
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2 1/4 cups light brown sugar
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3 large eggs
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8 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped, and melted (see Note)
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10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
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1 cup confectioners’ sugar
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4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped, melted, and cooled to room temperature (see Note)
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2 tablespoons soy sauce
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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