3 meringue chocolate and layer cake Recipes

cake batter, egg yolks, dutch-processed cocoa powder, all purpose flour, baking powder, salt, unsalted butter, granulated white sugar, pure vanilla extract, milk, meringue layer, egg whites, cream of tartar, granulated white sugar, heavy whipping cream, granulated white sugar, pure vanilla extract, ground almonds, grated semi-sweet chocolate

vegetable oil for greasing, all-purpose flour plus additional for dusting, granulated sugar, egg whites, at room temperature for 30 minutes, almonds or hazelnuts, toasted (see cooks note, below), chopped, and finely ground in a food processor (3/4 cup), fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), chopped, water, instant-coffee granules, chilled heavy cream, confectioners sugar, kirsch or cognac, garnish: grated bittersweet chocolate or chocolate curls