Mocha layer cake

by Angela Field

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Ingredients

Store Cupboard

75g of cacao powder
300g of caster sugar
1/2 tsp salt
280g of plain flour, sifted
2 tbsp of cacao nibs, plus extra for sprinkling
100g of milk chocolate, coarsely chopped
175g of dark chocolate, (70%) coarsely chopped
90g of icing sugar
1 tsp coffee granules, dissolved in 1 tsp boiling water

Speciality Ingredients

1 tsp vanilla bean paste

Beverages

60ml of espresso
60ml of boiling water

Dairy

220g of unsalted butter, softened
4 eggs, beaten
180ml of whole milk
300g of butter, softened

Bakery

2 3/4 tsp baking powder