Blackout Cake

Ingredients

• Dark Chocolate Pastry Cream

  • 8 oz (225 g) dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
  • 3/4 cup (180 ml) sugar
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) cornstarch
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup (250 ml) milk
  • 1 cup (250 ml) 35% cream
  • 1 cup (250 ml) unsalted butter, cut into cubes

• Chocolate Cake

  • 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons (7.5 ml) baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) salt
  • 3/4 cup (180 ml) cocoa powder, sifted
  • 3/4 cup (180 ml) milk, warm
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) strong coffee, warm
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) canola oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) baking soda
  • 3/4 cup (180 ml) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup (250 ml) brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) sugar
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
  • 3 eggs