INGREDIENTS
4 oz
unsweetened chocolate , chopped
1/4 cup
Dutch-processed cocoa powder
1 tsp
instant espresso powder
1 1/4 cups
boiling water
1/2 cup
(2-1/2 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour
1/4 cup
almond flour
3/4 cup
cake flour
1 tsp
baking soda
1/4 tsp
fine sea salt
16
tablespoons (8 ounces /2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing pans
1 1/2 cups
packed dark brown sugar
3
large eggs , room temperature
1/2 cup
sour cream
1 tsp
pure vanilla extract
3/4 cup
whole milk
2 tbsp
almond paste
4
large egg yolks
1/3 cup
(2-3/8 ounces) granulated sugar
1 1/2 tsp
cornstarch
1/4 tsp
fine sea salt
2 tbsp
Amaretto
1/2 cup
heavy cream
8 oz
bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
1/2 tsp
instant espresso power
1/4 tsp
fine sea salt
3/4 cup
heavy cream
2 tbsp
light corn syrup
1 tsp
pure vanilla extract
Chocolate Cake
Almond Cream Filling
Chocolate Glaze
1/2 cup
sliced almonds, toasted and chopped (for garnish, optional)