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Two Incredible Bites of Chocolate
 
Kent McDonald, May 2003
Make this, then sit back and marvel at the pure wonder of your tastebuds.
kent
Cakes:
6 ½ oz. Semi sweet chocolate
½ lb. Butter
9 egg yolks
1C sugar
4 egg whites
Melt together the chocolate and butter. Ribbon egg yolks with sugar. Fold chocolate into yolks.
Whisk egg whites to fairly stiff peaks. Mix 1/3 into chocolate, then fold in the rest. Pour onto prepared ½ sheet pans (BPBF). Bake 22-24 minutes @325. Cool.
Ganache:
4C heavy cream
4T butter
1/4C sugar
2 lb. Chopped semi-sweet chocolate
2t instant espresso powder
Combine heavy cream, butter and sugar. Heat over moderate heat until it  just reaches the simmer stage. Pour into the chocolate. Whisk until all chocolate is melted and mix until smooth.
Take 3C out, combine with espresso powder to make mocha for ganache filling.
Spread ganache over top of one layer of cake. Invert second layer on top of first to make a“sandwich”. Chill thoroughly, 30-45 minutes.
Cut finished cake into diamonds or other small shapes. Place on rack over sheetpan. Spoon ganache over each to cover. Garnish each with squiggle of white chocolate. Serve on plate with fork garnished with squiggles of white chocolate or as an hors d’oeurves.