Dulce de Leche Mocha Cake

Chocolate cake layers, filled with dulce de leche, frosted with Dulce de Leche Mocha Swiss Meringue Buttercream, and chocolate ganache. Chocolate Cake 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 183 grams, 5.4 oz 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 39 grams, 1.38 oz 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature 113 grams, 4 oz 1 cups sugar 200 grams, 7 oz 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2/3 cup milk 157 ml 2/3 cup hot brewed coffee 157 ml (or hot water read notes*) 1 1/2 cups dulce de leche (instructions for homemade dulce de leche on the blog, link below) Dulce de Leche Mocha Swiss Meringue Buttercream 2 oz chopped chocolate or chocolate chips (56 grams, 1/3 cup) 20 tbsp unsalted butter room temperature (283 grams, 10 oz) 4 large egg whites 1 cup sugar 200 grams, 7 oz 1/4 cup Dulce de Leche store-bought or homemade, recipe above 1 tbsp instant espresso powder Ganache Drip 2/3 cup chopped chocolate or chocolate chips (113 grams, 4 oz) 1/3 cup heavy cream 78 ml 1 tsp Kahlua optional For the full recipe plus homemade dulce de leche instructions: https://www.piesandtacos.com/dulce-de... Callebaut crispearls on Amazon (affiliate link): dark chocolate: https://amzn.to/3k9Cgrp milk chocolate: https://amzn.to/2D4QVDP salted caramel: https://amzn.to/30sybHj white chocolate: https://amzn.to/31d5GfJ Mini Callebaut crispearls (not affiliate): https://www.flourconfections.com/ Instagram:   / piesandtacos   Facebook:   / piesandtacos   Pinterest:   / piesandtacos