Name: Triple-Layer Devil's Food Cake
Yield: Makes 12 Servings
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups water; 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder or instant coffee powder; 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 1/4 cups sifted all purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature; 2 cups firmly packed dark brown sugar (about 1 pound); 2 large eggs; 2 large egg yolks; 2 vanilla beans, split lengthwise; 1 1/4 cups whipping cream; 1/2 cup sugar; 4 large egg yolks; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 pound bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped; 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, room temperature; 1/2 cup light corn syrup; 1/4 cup sour cream; White and milk chocolate shavings

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This gorgeous layer cake is topped with a luscious chocolate frosting and bittersweet chocolate curls.

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