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Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons (1/2 ounce) unsweetened Dutch process cocoa powder
• 3 tablespoons boiling water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract, divided
• 4 ounces (8 tablespoons, 1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) granulated sugar
• 2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
• 10 ounces bittersweet chocolate (70 to 72% cacao content), finely chopped, divided
• 1/2 cup (2 1/4 ounces) cake flour
• 1 1/4 teaspoon five-spice powder, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon kosher or fine-grained sea salt
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Description

Serious Eats