INGREDIENTS
9 oz
milk chocolate, finely chopped
18 oz
bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
1/4 tsp
instant espresso powder
1 tsp
fine sea salt
1 1/2 cups
(10-1/2 ounces) granulated sugar
1/2 cup
water
1 tbsp
corn syrup
2 1/4 cups
heavy cream
12 tbsp
(6 ounces/1-1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups
(10-1/2 ounces) granulated sugar
3/4 tsp
fine sea salt
3
large eggs, at room temperature
2 tsp
pure vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups
(11-1/4 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour
3/4 cup
dutch-processed cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp
baking soda
3/4 tsp
ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp
ground cardamom
1/8 tsp
ground nutmeg
1 1/2 cups
buttermilk
3/4 cup
boiling water