Double Chocolate Layer Cake

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joselle

subheading: For cake layers:

3 oz. fine-quality semisweet chocolate such as Callebaut

1½ cups hot brewed coffee

3 cups sugar

2½ cups all-purpose flour

1½ cups unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch process)

2 tsp. baking soda

¾ tsp. baking powder

1¼ tsp. salt

3 large eggs

¾ cup vegetable oil

1½ cups well-shaken buttermilk

¾ tsp. vanilla extract

subheading: For ganache frosting:

1 pound fine-quality semisweet chocolate such as Callebaut

1 cup heavy cream

2 Tbsp. sugar

2 Tbsp. light corn syrup

½ stick (¼ cup) unsalted butter

subheading: Special equipment:

two 10- by 2-inch round cake pans

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