Devil's Food Cake - Chocoholic's heaven!! :)

allyou

Temperature's dropping and i'm in mood for some chocolate!! So..what's better than a devil's food cake?? :)
Recipe from Golden Book of Baking
I know that it might seem too difficult to you, but trust me..it's not and the result is absolutely rewarding!!! ;)
You can make as many layers of cake and frosting as you like!!
Ingredients:
For the cake
3/4 cup(120gr) unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup(125ml) boiling water
2 cups (300gr) all purpose flour
2 tsps baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup (180gr) butter
2 cups (400gr) sugar
2 tsps vanilla extract
1 tbsp chocolate or coffee liqueur
2 large eggs
1 cup (250ml) buttermilk
For the frosting
250 gr chopped dark chocolate
1 1/2 cups (375gr) butter
6 large egg yolks
1 cup (200gr) sugar
12/ cup (125 ml) water
2 tsps vanilla extract
Preparation:
Stir the cocoa and water in a bowl until smooth. In another bowl mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Beat the butter, sugar, vanilla and liquer in the mixer at high speed until creamy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating until well blended. With mixer in low speed, gradually add the dry ingredients alternating with the buttermilk and the cocoa mixture. Spoon the batter into two buttered 23cm round cake pans, lined with buttered parchment paper. Bake for 30-40 mins to preheated oven at 180 C. Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 mins. Turn out onto racks. Carefully remove the paper and let cool completely.
Prepare the frosting. Melt the chocolate in a bain marie. Let cool. Beat the butter until creamy. Beat the egg yolks in another bowl until pale in color. Place the sugar and water in a medium saucepan over low heat and stir until the sugar has dissolved and the syrup is boiling. Wash down the sides of the pan with a pastry brush dipped in cold water to prevent sugar crystals from forming. Cook, without stirring, until the syruo reaches 112 C or the soft-ball stage. Remove from heat. Beat the syrup into the egg yolks in a slow, steady stream until cool. Gradually beat in the butter. Beat in the chocolate and vanilla. Place one cake on a serving plate. Spread with one'-third of the frosting. Top with the remaining cake and spread with the remaining frosting.

Good luck!!
xoxo
B.