Heaven and Hell Cake

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Nancy Campbell

subheading: FOR THE GANACHE:

2 lbs. milk chocolate, such as Valrhona, chopped

1 ½ cups heavy cream

subheading: FOR THE ANGEL FOOD CAKE:

1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar

1 cup cake flour

1 ½ cups egg whites

1 tsp. cream of tartar

⅛ tsp. kosher salt

1 cup sugar

2 tsp. vanilla

1 tsp. almond extract

subheading: FOR THE DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE:

½ cup vegetable shortening, plus more for pan

1 ½ cups cake flour, plus more for pan

1 tsp. baking soda

¾ tsp. kosher salt

¼ tsp. baking powder

1 cup coffee

½ cup cocoa powder, sifted

1 ½ cups sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

2 eggs

subheading: FOR THE PEANUT BUTTER MOUSSE:

1 ½ lbs. cream cheese, at room temperature

4 cups smooth peanut butter, at room temperature

3 ½ cups confectioners' sugar, sifted

1 ½ cups heavy cream

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