Chocolate Fudge "Blackout" Cake

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LilBicky

Filling

1 cup (170g) semisweet chocolate chips

⅛ teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons (25g) sugar

½ teaspoon espresso powder, optional; for enhanced chocolate flavor

1 large egg, at room temperature

1 cup (227g) heavy cream

1 teaspoon vanilla extract or 1 to 2 tablespoons liqueur (e.g., Kahlua)

Cake

2 cups (397g) sugar

2 cups (241g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour

2 tablespoons (14g) Cake Enhancer, Instant ClearJel, or cornstarch

¾ cup (64g) Dutch-process cocoa

2 teaspoons baking powder

½ teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon espresso powder, optional; for enhanced chocolate flavor

4 large eggs, at room temperature

¾ cup (149g) vegetable oil

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 ¼ cups (283g) water

Icing

1 ½ cups (255g) chocolate chips or chopped semisweet or bittersweet chocolate

¾ cup (170g) heavy cream

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