Name: Cocoa Layer Cake
Total time: 3 hours
Yield: 10 Servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder (spooned into cup to measure, then leveled); 1 cup lukewarm water, divided; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1 1/2 cups cake flour (spooned into cups to measure, then leveled); 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar; 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature; 2 large eggs, room temperature, beaten to blend; 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter; 1 1/3 cups (packed) golden brown sugar; 1 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 11/2-inch-high sides

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