A Day in Rome and a Baci Chocolate Birthday Cake

Ingredients (20)

• CHOCOLATE CAKE:
• 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• pinch salt
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup homemade buttermilk*
• 1 cup warm water
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• *In a one cup measurement add one tablespoon of white vinegar then fill the cup with whole milk and let sit for 5-10 minutes. Stir to combine before using.:
• MASCARPONE CREAM FROSTING:
• 1 1/2 cups whole/ heavy or whipping cream
• 1 cup mascarpone
• 1/4 cup Nutella
• TOPPING:
• 6 Baci Perugina Chocolates