2

ounces
bittersweet
chocolate
,
chopped
fine

1/3

cup

cocoa

3/4

tsp

instant espresso powder

3/4

cup
boiling
water

3/4

cup

bread flour

3/4

cup

sugar

1/2

teaspoon

salt

1/2

teaspoon

baking soda

5

tablespoons

canola oil

2

large

eggs

2

teaspoons

white vinegar

1

teaspoon

vanilla extract

For the frosting:

3 1/2

cups

powdered sugar

1/2

cup

cocoa

7

tablespoons

one

–
percent
milk

2

tablespoons

unsalted butter
, softened

1

ounce
bittersweet
chocolate
, melted

1

teaspoon

vanilla