I just made these tonight...they are AWESOME! I made some changes. I had no espresso powder, so I used strong coffee in place of the hot water in the cake. I also used the KAF buttermilk powder in place of the regular buttermilk or yogurt...I did have real difficulty getting the large square cake out of the pan and onto my cooling racks....ended up with cake pieces...and lots of scraps to taste test....the next time I make this (and there will be many next times) I will use 2 8" pans instead of the large one. I think it will just make i t more manageable. So although I had multiple pieces to work with I had several large ones. They were soft so I put them in the freezer for a bit to firm them up. That also made them easier to split for the filling. The filling was decadent and delicious and since I knew they were going to be cut into indiviual pieces I was not as upset that I had cake pieces to work with. They went together and looked like the pictures and tasted FANTASTIC! I am a baker and known for my delectable goods. These scored highest marks from my husband and daughter and dinner guests. Thanks for a great recipe. Glad it worked well for you, Deb - aside from getting the cake out. If you want to try the 9" x 13" again, cut the cake into smaller pieces before taking it out of the pan, then lift each out with a spatula - kind of like serving big brownies. Also, if you didn't use parchment, try that - parchment is my best friend when it comes to turning cakes out of pans without crumbling. Thanks for connecting - PJH

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