Ingredients

For the Cake Layers:

• 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour

• ½ cup (50g) cocoa powder

• 2 tsp baking powder

• ½ tsp baking soda

• ¼ tsp salt

• ¾ cup (170g) unsalted butter, softened

• 1 cup (200g) sugar

• 2 large eggs

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 cup (240ml) milk (room temperature)

For the White Cream Filling:

• 1 ½ cups (350ml) heavy whipping cream (chilled)

• 3 tbsp powdered sugar

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Chocolate Buttercream Frosting:

• 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened

• 2 cups (250g) powdered sugar

• ½ cup (50g) cocoa powder

• 2 tbsp heavy cream (or milk)

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Ganache Drip:

• ½ cup (90g) dark chocolate chips

• ¼ cup (60ml) heavy cream

Decoration:

• Shredded coconut (for edges)

• White chocolate (melted, for the web design)

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Instructions

1. Bake the Cake Layers

   • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8-inch (20cm) round cake pans.

   • Mix dry ingredients (flour, cocoa, baking powder, soda, salt).

   • In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.

   • Alternate adding dry mix and milk, mixing until smooth.

   • Divide batter evenly into pans and bake for 25–30 min, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely, then slice each cake in half for 4 layers.

2. Prepare the White Cream Filling

   • Whip chilled heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Keep cold.

3. Make the Chocolate Buttercream

   • Beat butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar, cocoa, and vanilla. Mix in cream until fluffy.

4. Assemble the Cake

   • Place one cake layer, spread whipped cream filling. Repeat with next layer.

   • Cover cake with chocolate buttercream, smoothing the sides.

5. Ganache Drip

   • Heat cream until warm, pour over chocolate chips, let sit 2 min, then stir smooth.

   • Pour ganache over top of cake, letting it drip down the edges.

6. Decorate

   • Pipe swirls of chocolate buttercream on top edge.

   • Sprinkle shredded coconut around sides.

   • Use melted white chocolate to draw circles on top, then drag a toothpick from center outwards to create the web design.

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🍴 Serving Tip:

Chill the cake for at least 1 hour before slicing for neat layers.