INGREDIENTS
2 cups
all-purpose flour
2/3 cup
cocoa powder
1/2 tsp
salt
2 sticks
unsalted butter (16 tablespoons), at room temperature
1 1/3 cups
granulated sugar
2
large egg yolks (save egg whites for topping)
4 tbsp
milk
1 tsp
pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp
almond extract or emulsion
1 2/3 cups
chopped pecans
2
large egg whites
1
jar caramel sauce