| | CAKE |
| 3/4 | c | Water |
| 1 | tb | Instant coffee granules |
| 6 | oz | Unsweetened chocolate, |
| | Coarsely chopped |
| 3 | tb | Honey |
| 2 | c | Sifted unbleached |
| | All-purpose flour |
| 1 | ts | Baking soda |
| 1/4 | ts | Salt |
| 2 | ts | Freshly ground |
| | Black pepper |
| 8 | tb | (1 stick) unsalted butter, |
| | Softened & cut into 1"pieces |
| 1/4 | c | Solid vegetable shortening |
| 2 | c | Superfine granulated sugar |
| 4 | lg | Eggs, at room temperature |
| 2 | ts | Vanilla extract |
| 1/2 | c | Ice water |
| | GANACHE GLAZE |
| 2 | | 3-oz bars Swiss Dark |
| | Chocolate, such as Lindt |
| 6 | oz | Heavy cream |
| 1 | tb | Light corn syrup |
| 1 | tb | Grand Marnier, Cointreau |
| | Or dark rum |
| 3/4 | ts | Vanilla extract |
| 1 | ts | Hot water, if needed |
