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  1. Cake

  2. 4 oz 113g Bittersweet or semisweet chocolate - chopped

  3. 2 cups 125g / 4.4oz All-purpose flour

  4. 2 teaspoons 10ml Baking soda

  5. 1/2 teaspoon 2 1/2ml Salt

  6. 2 cups 320g / 11oz Golden brown sugar - (packed)

  7. 1/2 cup 99g / 3 1/2oz Unsalted butter - (1 stick) - room temperature

  8. 3 1/2 teaspoons 17ml Vanilla extract

  9. 4 teaspoons 20ml Eggs (large)

  10. 1 cup 237ml Sour cream

  11. 1/2 cup 118ml Creme de cacao

  12. 1/2 cup 118ml Freshly-brewed coffee - lukewarm

  13. Buttercream

  14. 8 oz 227g Imported milk chocolate - chopped

  15. 1/2 cup 99g / 3 1/2oz Sugar

  16. 4 cups 792g / 27oz Egg yolks (large)

  17. 2 tablespoons 30ml Water

  18. 2 tablespoons 30ml Light corn syrup

  19. 3/4 cup 148g / 5 1/5oz Unsalted butter - (1 1/2 sticks) - room temperature

  20. Coffee Mousse

  21. 1/2 cup 118ml Half-and-half

  22. 4 tablespoons 60ml Sugar

  23. 1 tablespoon 15ml Instant espresso powder

  24. (or coffee powder)

  25. 4 Egg yolks (large)

  26. 1 teaspoon 5ml Unflavored gelatin - softened in

  27. 1 tablespoon 15ml Water - for 10 minutes

  28. 1 cup 237ml Chilled whipping cream

  29. 1 teaspoon 5ml Vanilla extract

  30. Chocolate Glaze

  31. 1 1/2 cups 297g / 10oz Sugar

  32. 1 cup 237ml Water

  33. 1/2 cup 55g / 1.9oz Unsweetened cocoa powder

  34. 12 oz 340g Bittersweet or semisweet chocolate - chopped

  35. (do not use unsweetened)

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  1. For Cake: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter two 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 2-inch-high sides; line bottoms with parchment paper rounds. Dust pans with flour; tap out excess.

  2. Melt chocolate in top of double boiler over simmering water, stirring until melted and smooth. Remove from over water. Cool to lukewarm.

  3. Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt in medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat sugar, butter, and vanilla in large bowl to blend. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition and stopping occasionally to scrape down sides of bowl. Gradually beat in lukewarm melted chocolate. Beat in dry ingredients in 3 additions alternately with sour cream in 2 additions, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Gradually beat in crème de cacao and coffee. Divide batter evenly between prepared pans; smooth tops.

  4. Bake cakes until toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Cool cakes in pans on racks 10 minutes. Invert cakes onto 9-inch cardboard rounds or removable tart pan bottoms; cool cakes completely on racks.

  5. For Buttercream: Melt milk chocolate in top of double boiler over simmering water, stirring until smooth. Remove from over water.

  6. Whisk sugar, egg yolks, 2 tablespoons water, and corn syrup in medium metal bowl to blend. Add 1/4 cup butter. Set bowl over saucepan of simmering water; whisk constantly until mixture reaches 170 degrees, about 4 minutes. Remove bowl from over water. Using electric mixer, beat until completely cool and thick, about 6 minutes. Gradually beat in 1/2 cup butter, about 1 tablespoon at a time, fully incorporating each addition and stopping occasionally to scrape down sides of bowl. Beat in lukewarm melted chocolate.

  7. For Coffee Mousse: Bring half-and-half, 2 tablespoons sugar, and espresso powder to simmer in small saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk egg yolks and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar in medium bowl to blend. Gradually whisk hot half-and-half mixture into yolk mixture. Return mixture to saucepan and stir constantly over medium heat until thermometer registers 160 degrees, about 2 minutes. Pour into large bowl. Add softened gelatin; stir until dissolved. Using electric mixer, beat until cool, about 10 minutes. Using clean dry beaters, beat cream and vanilla in medium bowl until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped cream into coffee mixture.

  8. Cut each cake layer horizontally in half. Place 1 cake layer in bottom of 9-inch-diameter springform pan. Cover with 3/4 cup buttercream. Place second cake layer atop buttercream; cover with mousse. Top with third cake layer. Refrigerate 1 hour to allow mousse to set. Spread 3/4 cup buttercream over third cake layer. Top with fourth cake layer (cake will rise above rim of pan). Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.

  9. For Chocolate Glaze: Stir sugar and 1 cup water in medium saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to high; bring to boil. Whisk in cocoa; remove from heat. Add chocolate; whisk until smooth. Let stand until cool but still pourable, about 2 hours.

  10. Run knife around pan sides to loosen cake. Release pan sides. Scrape excess mousse from sides of cake. Transfer cake on springform pan bottom to rack set over baking sheet. Pour glaze over cake, allowing glaze to drip down edges onto baking sheet (use spatula to spread glaze over any uncovered spots). Refrigerate at least 2 hours to allow glaze to set. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour before serving.)

  11. This recipe yields 12 servings.

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