Triple Chocolate Layer Cake

Ingredients

• Cake:
• 1 1/2 c sugar
• 1/3 c water
• 2 tbs instant coffee
• 1 1/2 c (9 oz) semisweet chocolate chips
• 9 tbs sweet butter, room temp
• 12 eggs, separated, room temp
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1 1/2c finely ground walnuts
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
• Filling:
• 6 oz semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 c butter, room temp
• 2/3c confectioner's sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 eggs, separated
• Glaze:
• 1c dark unsweetened cocoa, sifted
• pinch of salt
• 2/3c heavy cream
• 1/3c sweet butter
• 1 1/3c sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• Optional: 2c raspberries.