Chocolate Cake

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 cups granulated sugar

1 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt

1 cup buttermilk, room temperature

½ cup vegetable oil

2 large eggs, room temperature

1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

¾ cup hot brewed coffee

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Whipped Chocolate Ganache

¼ cup Dutch-process cocoa powder

¼ cup boiling water

1½ cups salted butter, softened

1 cup powdered sugar, sifted

⅛ teaspoon coarse kosher salt

2 cups semisweet chocolate chips, melted and cooled

Desired garnishes: chocolate curls, blueberries, cocoa powder and/or fresh rosemary sprigs

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