The Bear Chocolate Cake

Name: The Bear Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 3 h
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 14 ounces chopped dark chocolate 70% cocoa (400 g); 2 tablespoons Straus Organic Lightly Salted European Style Butter 28 g; ¼ cup Kahlua 60 ml (or ¼ cup brewed coffee); 1 Tablespoon vanilla bean paste; ½ teaspoon salt; 3 large eggs separated; ¼ cup granulated sugar 50 g; 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin 5 ml; 3 tablespoons water 45 ml; 1 ½ cups Heavy Whipping Cream 360 ml (divided); 2 2/3 cups flour 320 g; 3 cups sugar 600 g; 1 1/8 cup cocoa 135 g; 1 tablespoon baking soda 17 g; 1.5 teaspoon baking powder 6 g; 1.5 teaspoon salt 5 g; 3 eggs; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 15 ml; 1.5 cup buttermilk 350 ml; .75 cup oil canola or vegetable 175 ml; 1.5 cup hot coffee 350 ml; 8 ounces dark chocolate 70%; 6 tablespoons butter 85 g; 1 ¼ cup sugar 250 g; 1 ¼ cup heavy cream 300 ml; 2 teaspoons vanilla 10 ml; Pinch of salt