Old-Fashioned Devil's Food Cake

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Amanda Slavik

subheading: For the Devil's Food Cake:

2 and ¼ cups all-purpose flour (270 grams)

1 cup cocoa powder, unsweetened non-alkalized (85 grams)

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

8 Tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature (113 grams)

2 cups granulated sugar (400 grams)

½ cup light brown sugar, firmly packed (106 grams)

3 large eggs plus 1 egg yolk, at room temperature

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

⅓ cup vegetable oil (64 grams)

1 cup sour cream (245 grams), at room temperature

1 cup hot freshly brewed coffee (245 grams)

subheading: For the Chocolate Frosting:

16 ounces high-quality semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped (I prefer between 60% and 62%)

1 and ½ cups heavy cream

3 and ½ Tablespoons light corn syrup

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

16 Tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature

⅛ teaspoon fine sea salt

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