Name: Giant Chocolate Cake with Bittersweet Chocolate Ganache and Edible Flowers
Yield: 24 Servings
Ingredients: Nonstick vegetable oil spray; 2 cups flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 cup boiling water; 2 cups sugar; 3 large eggs; 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 5 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped; 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) chilled butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream; 3/4 cup sugar; Edible flowers* (for decoration); 1 12-inch round cake pan with 2-inch-high sides

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