Name: Birthday Chocolate Sheet Cake
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more, to taste, for greasing the pan; 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more, to taste, for dusting the pan; 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped; 1 cup brewed coffee; 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, not Dutch-process, plus more, to taste, for topping; 3 large eggs, room temperature; 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 1/2 cups light brown sugar, packed; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 3/4 cup heavy cream, chilled; granulated sugar, to taste

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