Ingredients

The following ingredients have 11 Servings
  • 2 cups cake flour
  • 3/4 cup cocoa
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup butter (room temperature)
  • 2 cups golden brown sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 4 teaspoons instant espresso powder dissolved in 3/4 cup hot water (Available at my local Whole Foods; I used Medaglia D'oro)
  • 1 1/2 cups chilled heavy whipping cream (divided)
  • 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
  • 1/3 cup white chocolate (grated)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 8- ounce containers chilled mascarpone cheese
  • Chocolate bar for shaving
  • Raspberries - small container (Optional)

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