Chocolate Cake

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.

Step 2

Grease two 8 X 2 round cake pans. Set aside.

Step 3

In a bowl sift together all purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cocoa powder, ground coffee and salt. Set aside.

Step 4

In the steel bowl of your stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment or using your hand mixer beat together oil, eggs, vanilla and buttermilk for 2-3 minutes till well combined.

Step 5

Add the dry ingredients in 3-4 parts into the wet till well combined but do not overmix.

Step 6

Add 1 cup of hot boiling water and mix combined. The batter will be very thin.

Step 7

Pour batter into two 8 inch greased round pan.

Step 8

Bake at 350 F degrees for 30-35 minutes or till toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Step 9

Let the cakes cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and place on wire rack to cool completely.

Step 10

To make the frosting beat butter and cream cheese till it's smooth and creamy, around 2-3 minutes.

Step 11

Add the cocoa powder and 1/2 cup of confectioners sugar. Mix till well combined.

Step 12

Keep adding 1/2 cup of confectioners sugar till all of it is incorporated, beating at high for 30 seconds after each addition.

Step 13

Add heavy cream or milk and beat till the frosting is smooth and creamy. Set aside.

Step 14

Melt chocolate chips, heavy cream, coffee and butter together using double-boiler method.

Step 15

Keep whisking the cream and chocolate chips till it's all melted and smooth.

Step 16

Place one of the cake layers on the decorating table [with the bottom side up]

Step 17

Apply a layer of chocolate cream cheese frosting on top.

Step 18

Place the other cake layer on top of the frosting [with the bottom flat side up]

Step 19

Pour chocolate ganache over the top of the cake. Smooth it out with a spatula.

Step 20

Sprinkle some crushed oreos and grated white chocolate on top.

Step 21

Use the chocolate cream cheese frosting to make the borders around the cake.