Chocolate Cake:

1 cup Dutch process cocoa
2 cups boiling water $
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups superfine sugar
4 large eggs $
2 3/4 cups all-purpose soft-wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chocolate extract
Paper baking cups
Vegetable cooking spray

Mocha Frosting:
1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa $$
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon coffee extract
2 (16-oz.) packages powdered sugar
1/3 cup whipping cream $

Toppings:
Coarse sea salt
Candy espresso beans
Caramel Drizzle:
1/2 cup butter $
1 cup sugar $
1 cup whipping cream