Dark Mocha Revelation Cake

Stealing top honors at my very first baking competition, the stunning success of this imposing ode to chocolate and coffee may be responsible for the obsession with recipe creation that soon took hold. Emboldened by this early success, I was gripped by renewed inspiration before even wrapping my hands around the award, continuing to tweak the prizewinner until not a soul could resist its charm. It is intensely flavored and highly aromatic. Simply leaving it uncovered on the counter will dra