Chocolate Birthday Cake

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Penny Harper

subheading: Chocolate Cake:

Baking spray with flour

2 cups (about 8 ½ oz.) all-purpose flour

2 cups granulated sugar

¾ cup (about 2 ½ oz.) unsweetened cocoa (such as Hershey’s)

2 tsp. instant espresso granules

2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. kosher salt

1 cup whole milk

½ cup vegetable oil

1 Tbsp. vanilla extract

2 large eggs

1 cup brewed hot coffee

subheading: Chocolate Buttercream:

2 ½ cups (20 oz.) unsalted butter, softened

7 ½ cups (about 24 oz.) sifted powdered sugar

2 cups (about 6 ½ oz.) unsweetened cocoa (such as Hershey’s)

1 ½ Tbsp. vanilla extract

¾ tsp. kosher salt

1 cup heavy whipping cream

subheading: Additional Ingredients:

Rainbow candy sprinkles or sprinkles of your choice

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