Devil's Food Cake

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MikelJames

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subheading: For the Cake:

12 ounces unsalted butter (about 3 sticks; 340g)

12 ounces brewed black coffee, or black tea such as Assam (about 1 ½ cups; 340g)

3 ounces Dutch-process cocoa powder, such as Cacao Barry Extra Brute (about 1 cup, spooned; 85g)

6 ounces finely chopped dark chocolate, roughly 72% (about 1 ¼ cups; 170 g)

16 ounces light brown sugar (about 2 cups, packed; 455 g)

½ ounce vanilla extract (about 1 tablespoon; 15g)

1 teaspoon ( 4 g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use about half as much by volume or the same weight

6 large eggs, straight from the fridge (about 10 ½ ounces; 295g)

3 large egg yolks, straight from the fridge (about 1 ½ ounces; 45g)

9 ounces all-purpose flour, such as Gold Medal (about 2 cups, spooned; 255 g)

1 tablespoon (about 13 g) baking soda

subheading: To Finish:

1 recipe chocolate Swiss buttercream or other frosting

5 ounces finely ground Oreo wafer crumbs (about 1 cup; 140g), store-bought or homemade (optional)

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