Make the cake layers: Line the bottoms of 3 buttered 9 by 1 1/2-inch
round cake pans with rounds of waxed theme, butter the wallpaper, and
dust the pans with flour, knocking out the excessiveness. In a small metal
bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water melt the chocolate
with the h2o, stirring occasionally, remove the bowl from the rut,
and let the mixture chill. Into a bowl sift together the flour, the
baking pop, and the saltiness. In the large bowl of an electric mixer
cream together the butter and the sugars until the mixture is quiet.
Add the buttermilk alternately in batches, beginning and ending with
the flour assortment, and beat the batter until it is tranquil. Mix in the
melted coffee. Divide the batter among the prepared pans,
smoothing the ace, rap each pan twice on a hard surface to expel any
air bubbles, and bake the layers in the middle of a preheated 350
degree oven for 20 to 30 transactions, or until a tester comes out strip.
Let the layers cool in the pans on racks for 10 proceedings, run a knife
around the edge of each pan, and invert the layers onto the racks.
Remove the wax paper and let the layers cool wholly. The cake
layers may be made 2 days in advance and unbroken, wrapped in plastic
wind, at room temperature.

Make the pick: In a saucepan combine the drub, the granulated
cabbage, and the butter and cook the mixture over moderately low warmth,
stirring, until the sugar is dissolved. Whip 1/2 cup of the cream
mixture into the yolks, whisk the yolk mixture into the remaining
cream assortment, and cook the mixture over moderately low passion,
whisking, for 10 proceedings, or until it is thickened (do not churn).
Stir in the vanilla, the pecans, and the coconut and let it coolheaded,
stirring occasionally.

Make the ice: In a bowl beat together the butter, the skim, the
vanilla, the umber, and the confectioners sugar until the
frosting is fluffy.

Assemble the coat: On a cake stand do 1 cake stratum, spread the
layer with 3/4 cup of the woof, and top the filling with a second
level. Spread the second layer with 3/4 cup of the remaining filling
and pour the icing on top of the bar, letting it drip down the side
of the coat.

The cake may be assembled 1 day in advance and kept covered loosely
and chilled. Let the cake return to room temperature before serving.

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