Chocolate Truffle Cake

INGREDIENTS
• 16 oz unsweetened chocolate • ¾ cup whipping cream
• 1 cup, plus 6 Tb butter • 2 ½ cups water
• 3 large eggs • 2 tsp vanilla
• 2 2/3 cup flour • 2 cups sugar
• 1 ¼ tsp baking soda • ½ tsp salt
• 2 ½ cups powdered sugar • 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 325 and grease three 9-inch pans
2. In a saucepan, heat 12 ounces of the unsweetened chocolate, 1 cup butter, and the water. When all is melted and smooth, remove from heat.
3. In a large bowl, whisk eggs and vanilla. Gradually beat in the chocolate. Add flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Beat until blended. Bake 25 min.
4. Filling: In a saucepan, heat remaining 4 squares chocolate until melted. Stir in confectioner’s sugar, butter, and ¼ cup of the cream.
5. When cakes are cooled, cut layers in half & spread the filling between
6. Frosting: Heat the remaining ½ cup cream and 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate until melted and smooth. Pour over the cake and spread