The Dark Knight Cake

Ingredients

• Butter for greasing
• 1 3/4 cups dates, pitted and chopped coarsely
• 3/4 cup hot, brewed dark roast coffee
• 1/2 cup hot milk
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa poweder
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 stick plus 2 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 1/2 cups chocolate buttercream icing
• 2 cups chocolate ganache
• 3 tablespoons finely ground espresso powder

Preparation

Click here for preparation method.