4 cake with chocolate alexandra guarnaschelli Recipes

eggs, granulated sugar, mayonnaise , such as hellmann s, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder, instant coffee , optional, salt, water, egg whites, granulated sugar, cream of tartar, light corn syrup, vanilla, dark chocolate , for grating, special equipment : 2 round cake pans, 9 inches in diameter; 1 metal (preferably offset) spatula for frosting the cake; 1 instant-read thermometer

unsalted butter , plus additional for cake pans, baking soda, kosher salt, baking powder, all-purpose flour, eggs, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, sour cream, coarsely chopped semisweet chocolate, cool water, plus more for the double boiler, cream of tartar, granulated sugar, egg whites, room temperature, light corn syrup, vanilla extract

all-purpose flour, baking powder, kosher salt, lightly salted butter, room temperature, plus additional for greasing the pans, granulated sugar, eggs, lemon , zested and juiced, bittersweet chocolate, cut into small pieces, granulated sugar, heavy cream, vanilla extract, lightly salted butter , cut into thin slices, granulated sugar, lightly salted butter, equipment : 2 round 8-inch baking pans for 1 large cake or 6 small baking pans for 3 smaller cakes.