Ingredients
- butter for pans
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pans
- 3/4 cup Hershey’s cocoa
- 2 tablespoons instant espresso
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup full-fat milk
- 1/2 cup light vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
For the Whipped Cream Cheese Buttercream
- 1 cup cream cheese
- 3/4 cup butter
- 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
For the Chocolate Cream Cheese Buttercream
- 3/4 cup of butter
- 3/4 cup of cream cheese
- 1 & 3/4 cups Hersheys cocoa powder
- 5 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup + 3 tablespoons whole Milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract