Ultra-moist chocolate cake layered with creamy filling and topped with silky chocolate ganache.

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2 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup cocoa powder

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 eggs

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 cup buttermilk

1/2 cup vegetable oil

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 cup hot coffee

For the Filling:

8 ounces cream cheese

1 cup powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup heavy whipping cream

For the Ganache:

1 cup heavy cream

8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate

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1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. Prepare two 8-inch cake pans.

3. Whisk dry ingredients together.

4. Mix wet ingredients.

5. Combine batter and add coffee.

6. Divide into pans.

7. Bake for 28 to 32 minutes.

8. Cool completely.

9. Prepare cream filling.

10. Assemble cake layers.

11. Prepare chocolate ganache.

12. Pour ganache over cake.

13. Chill before serving.

Use high-quality chocolate.

Cool cake completely before assembling.

Store refrigerated.