Hot Cocoa Cake Recipe by Sweet and Crumbly
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Ingredients
For the Cake6oz. unsalted butter, more for pans
13.5 oz (3 c.) unbleached all-purpose flour, more for pans
3/4 c. canola oil
4.5 oz bittersweet chocolate finely chopped
3 c. granulated sugar
2 1/4 oz. (3/4 c.) natural unsweetened cocoa powder
3 large eggs, at room temperature
3/4 c. buttermilk, at room temperature
2 T. pure vanilla extract
2 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 t. kosher salt
For the Frosting
2 1/2 c. heavy cream
3 oz. (6 T.) unsalted butter
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds scraped out
6 oz. bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
2 c. granulated sugar
6 oz. (2 c. ) natural unsweetened cocoa powder; more for dusting later
1/2 c. Golden Syrup
1/4 t. kosher salt
Marshmallows
vegetable oil for brushing
4 envelopes unflavored gelatin
3 c. granulated sugar
1 1/4 c. light corn syrup
1/4 t. salt
1 1/2 c. water
2 t. pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 c. confectioners� sugar