INGREDIENTS
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Chocolate Almond Cake:
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2 tablespoons (.5 oz/15 g) all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons (2 oz/57 g) Dutch-processed cocoa powder
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12 ounces (1 cup plus 3 tablespoons/341 g) canned almond paste
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1 1/4 cups (8.8 oz/250 g) granulated sugar
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4 large eggs, divided
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1 large egg yolk
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1 cup (2 sticks/8 oz/227 g) unsalted butter, softened
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Coconut Layer:
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2 2/3 cups (7.5 oz oz/213 g) unsweetened grated coconut
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1/2 cup (120 ml) light corn syrup
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Bittersweet Chocolate Glaze:
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8 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
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1 cup heavy cream
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¼ cup light corn syrup