INGREDIENTS
5
Egg yolks
4
Eggs, large
1 1/2 tbsp
Corn syrup, light
2 cups
All purpose flour
1/2 tsp
Baking soda
3 tbsp
Cocoa powder, unsweetened
3 1/2 cups
Granulated sugar
1/2 tsp
Salt
1 tsp
Vanilla extract
2 cups
Coconut, sweetened flaked
1 1/2 cups
Pecans, toasted and chopped
1/2 cup
Buttermilk, whole
1 cup
Sour cream
1
bar melted and cooled, plus 2 more bars, chopped sweet baking chocolate
1 1/2 cups plus 1 cup, boiling heavy whipping cream
1 cup plus 6 tablespoons and 1/4 cup, divided and softened butter