Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

• Milk Chocolate Whipped Cream

  • 16 oz (450 g) milk chocolate, chopped
  • 2 ½ cups (625 ml) 35% cream

• Cake

  • 2 cups (300 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups (420 g) sugar
  • 1 cup (250 ml) buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) canola oil
  • 2 tsp (10 ml) vanilla
  • 3/4 cup (75 g) cocoa powder
  • 3/4 cup (180 ml) strongly brewed coffee, warm

• Ganache (optional)

  • 4 oz (115 g) dark chocolate, chopped
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) 35% cream
  • 2 tsp (10 ml) clear corn syrup

• Cocoa Crumble

  • 1/4 cup (40 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 pinch fleur de sel