Chocolate Cake with Whipped Mocha Ganache Frosting Recipe

Ingredients

• 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ¾ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 3 eggs, at room temperature
• ⅔ cup hottest tap water
• ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
• ⅔ cup half-and-half
• For the Frosting:
• 12 ounces dark chocolate, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, at room temperature
• 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
• 1¼ cups heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon Kahlua
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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