Directions:
- For cake: Position 1 rack in top third and 1 rack in bottom third of oven; preheat to 350°F. Butter three 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides. Line with parchment paper rounds; butter parchment. Whisk cocoa and 1/2 cup warm water in small bowl. Whisk buttermilk and 1/2 cup water in another small bowl. Sift flour, baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon salt into medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat both sugars and butter in large bowl until pale yellow and fluffy (mixture will appear granular), about 5 minutes. With mixer running, gradually add beaten eggs, then beat until smooth and fluffy, about 15 seconds. Add cocoa mixture; beat to blend. Add flour mixture in 3 additions alternately with buttermilk mixture in 2 additions, beating to blend after each addition. Divide batter among pans (about 1 3/4 cups each).
- Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, reversing pans halfway through baking, about 18 minutes. Cool completely in pans on racks.
- For frosting: Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in sugar, cocoa, espresso powder, and 1/2 teaspoon (scant) salt. Gradually stir in cream. Stir until mixture is very hot and just begins to simmer at edges. Reduce heat to low; stir 1 minute to let flavors blend. Transfer to medium bowl; stir in vanilla (frosting will resemble chocolate sauce). Chill until just thickened, stirring occasionally, about 1 1/2 hours. Let stand at room temperature.
- Run knife around cake sides. Carefully invert 1 cake onto plate (cake is very tender); peel off parchment. Spread with 1/2 cup frosting. Invert second cake onto palm of hand. Position cake 2 inches above frosted cake layer. Carefully slide cake onto first cake layer. Peel off parchment. Spread cake with 1⁄2 cup frosting. Repeat with third cake layer. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome; let stand at room temperature.
- Cut into wedges and serve.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 1178.85 Kcal (4936 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 931.85 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 103.54g | 159% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 310.09mg | 103% | |
| Sodium | 318.8mg | 13% | |
| Potassium | 344.71mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbs | 59.04g | 20% | |
| Sugars | 35.91g | 144% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.83g | 7% | |
| Protein | 7.22g | 14% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 1.2mg | 40% | |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 106.3mg | 11% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 528.34 Kcal (2212 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 417.64 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 46.4g | 159% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 138.97mg | 103% | |
| Sodium | 142.88mg | 13% | |
| Potassium | 154.49mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbs | 26.46g | 20% | |
| Sugars | 16.09g | 144% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.82g | 7% | |
| Protein | 3.24g | 14% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.5mg | 40% | |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 47.6mg | 11% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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