Step 1

Preheat oven to 350F

Step 2

Butter and flour two 9-inch round baking pans.

Step 3

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt.

Step 4

Add eggs, buttermilk, coffee, oil and vanilla.

Step 5

Using an electric mixer, beat on medium speed for about 2 minutes. You should have a thin batter.

Step 6

Pour batter evenly into prepared pans.

Step 7

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Step 8

Cool 10 minutes; remove cakes from pans to wire racks.

Step 9

Cool completely before frosting.

Step 10

!PREPARE THE FROSTING

Step 11

Place chopped chocolate in a medium mixing bowl; set aside.

Step 12

Place whipping cream and butter in saucepan and cook over medium heat to just a boil.

Step 13

Pour cream mixture over chocolate; whisk vigorously until chocolate is melted and smooth.

Step 14

Cover and refrigerate for an hour.

Step 15

Remove from fridge and stir; refrigerate about 1 more hour or until spreading consistency.

Step 16

Spread about 1/4 to 1/3 of frosting on one cake layer; top with the other cake layer and spread frosting on top and sides of cake.

Step 17

Cut and Serve.