Midnight Birthday Cake

5-layer midnight birthday cake with cheesecake filling, pink buttercream, chocolate ganache, whipped cream, and Oreos.

2 1/4 cups (285 g) all-purpose flour
2 1/4 cups (450 g) superfine sugar
1 cup (120 g) “black” unsweetened cocoa powder (or regular cocoa powder with 1 teaspoon black gel food colouring)
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups (360 ml) buttermilk, room temperature
1 cup (240 ml) hot coffee
3/4 cup (180 ml) vegetable oil
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3 eggs, room temperature
500g cream cheese, softened
100g unsalted butter, softened
200g freshly whipped cream
200g icing sugar, sifted
1 cup (226g) unsalted butter
4 cups (500g) powdered sugar
1 tablespoons whipping cream
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon pink food colouring
5 ounces (150 g) best-quality dark chocolate, chopped (I used Lindt)
3/4 cup (90 g) unsalted butter
1 tablespoon light corn syrup or honey
1/2 cup whipping cream
1-2 tablespoons powdered sugar, to taste
Oreos, for topping

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