Creamy Coffee Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350F.
2. 2
   Lightly grease three 7-inch cake pans Sift the flour, baking powder, and the unsweetened cocoa powder into a large mixing bowl.
3. 3
   Stir in the sugar.
4. 4
   Make a well in the center and stir in the eggs, syrup, oil, and milk.
5. 5
   Beat with a spoon, gradually mixing in the dry ingriedents to make a smooth baker.
6. 6
   Divide the mixture between the prepared pans Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until the cakes are springy to the touch.
7. 7
   Let stand in the pans for 5 minutes before turning them out onto wire racks to cool Dissolve the coffee in the boiling water and place in a bowl with the cream and the powdered sugar, Whip until the cream is just holding it's shape.
8. 8
   Use half of the cream mixture to layer between the cakes and the other half to spread on top and around the cakes.
9. 9
   Lightly press the grated chocolate into the sides of the cake.
10. 10
    Top by lining the chocolate caraques on top.