Chocolate Crème Fraîche Cake

https://www.hummingbirdhigh.com/2014/02/chocolate-creme-fraiche-cake-a-k-a-the-best-chocolate-cake-ever.html#wprm-recipe-container-10264

Ingredients

For the Chocolate Cake

• 2 cups cake flour
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 3/4 cups natural unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature and gently whisked
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup freshly brewed, strong hot coffee

For the Chocolate Crème Fraîche Frosting

(makes around 2 1/2 cups, enough for one cake)

• 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 1/2 cup crème fraîche, at room temperature
• 1/4 cup half-and-half, at room temperature