Ever since I learned to make a cake from scratch, I haven’t really touched boxed cake mixes. I’m not above using them, but ...

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This chocolate-on-chocolate layer cake is frosted with a rich, bittersweet coffee ganache containing both instant espresso powder and coffee liqueur, which brings a grown-up complexity to the dessert.