Chocolate Cake

2 2/3 cups cake flour sifted 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup brown sugar dark, packed * 1 1/2 sticks butter unsalted, softened 3 large[...]

4 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate * 1/4 cup powdered sugar plus 2 t 6 tablespoons butter, unsalted room temperature 2 large eggs separated Sauce 1/2 cup[...]

1 1/2 cups figs dried mission * 1/3 cup dark rum * 1/3 cup water 8 ounces chocolate (semi-sweet) semi-sweet 8 ounces butter, unsalted 6 large eggs 1 cup cocoa[...]

1-3/4 cups all purpose flour 2 cups sugar 3/4 cups good cocoa powder 2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp kosher salt 1 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup[...]