Ingredients

The following ingredients have 13 Servings
  • 2 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chopped
  • 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate (chopped)
  • 6 tablespoons water
  • 8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter (at room temperature)
  • 1 1/4 cups + 1/4 cup sugar
  • 4 large eggs (separated)
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk (at room temperature)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 3 ounces butter (cut into small pieces)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup pecans, (toasted and finely chopped)
  • 1 1/3 cups unsweetened coconut (toasted)
  • 1 cup water
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons dark rum
  • 8 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate (chopped)
  • 2 tablespoons light (corn syrup)
  • 1 1/2 ounces unsalted butter
  • 1 cup heavy cream

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