1 pound plus 3 1/2 teaspoons unsalted butter
2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups hot brewed coffee
1 cup sour cream
1 1/2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 1/2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
Chocolate Icing, recipe follows
1 recipe Butter Toffee, recipe follows
4 1/2 cups heavy cream
3 sticks unsalted butter
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup light corn syrup
2 pounds semisweet chocolate, chopped into pieces
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 packed cup light brown sugar
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract