INA GARTEN CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE RECIPE

Name: INA GARTEN CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE RECIPE
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 and ¾ cups all-purpose flour (sifted then measured, spoon & level ); 2 teaspoons baking powder; ½ teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 and ¾ cups granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons espresso powder; ½ cup vegetable oil; 3 large eggs (at room temperature); 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract; 1 cup buttermilk (at room temperature); 1 cup coffee (hot); 2 cups unsalted butter (softened); 3 and ½ cups powdered sugar (aka confectioners) (sifted); 4 to 5 tablespoons heavy whipping cream (or whole milk or half & half, room temp); ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 3 Pocky sticks; light and dark pink Wilton candy melts; spinkles