"Two layers of chocolate cake with a thick layer of chocolate cheesecake in the middle!..."
INGREDIENTS
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5 ounces bittersweet chocolate (70% cocoa), (chopped)
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2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, (at room temperature)
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1/2 cup + 3 tablespoons granulated white sugar
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2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
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2 large eggs
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1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
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1 1/2 cups granulated white sugar
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2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
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3 large eggs, (at room temperature)
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1 1/4 cups buttermilk, (divided)
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3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, (at room temperature)
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
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1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, (at room temperature)
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1 cup sour cream
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2 tablespoons light corn syrup