Elizabeth's Extreme Chocolate Lover's Cake Recipe

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch pans. Sift together the flour baking soda and salt. Set aside. In the top of a double boiler heat 6 ounces chocolate stirring occasionally until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove from heat and allow to cool to lukewarm.

In a large bowl cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time then stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla. Stir in the melted chocolate. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the sour cream. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin). Pour batter into prepared pans.

Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.

Make the Chocolate Buttercream Frosting: In the top of a double boiler heat 6 ounces chocolate stirring occasionally until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove from heat and allow to cool to lukewarm. In a large bowl whip the butter for about 10 minutes until it is super fluffy beat in egg yolk. Gradually blend in the confectioners' sugar alternating with 2 tablespoons vanilla and 2 tablespoons cream then blend in the melted chocolate. Beat in the softened cream cheese.

Make the Ganache: In a large saucepan combine chocolate chips and 1 cup heavy cream. Heat stirring constantly until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove from heat and set aside.

Assemble the cake: When cake is completely cooled cover the bottom cake layer with as much ganache as desired. Refrigerate for 5 minutes or until ganache has set. Spread frosting over the ganache. Cover with top layer of cake. Frost top and sides with buttercream and garnish with more ganache.