"This super-rich dessert contains chocolate whipped cream between layers of bittersweet chocolate cake topped with a fudgy chocolate glaze. It's best made one day ahead and refrigerated overnight...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 pound bittersweet chocolate, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
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2 teaspoons instant espresso powder dissolved in 1/3 cup hot water
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6 large eggs, separated
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2/3 cup sugar
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2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
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1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
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Pinch of salt
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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Unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting
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6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter
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2 tablespoons water
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1 1/2 cups heavy cream
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3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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1 tablespoon solid vegetable shortening
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1/4 cup granulated sugar
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1/3 cup water
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4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, cut into 1/2-inch pieces