INGREDIENTS
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12 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
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3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
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6 large eggs, separated
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12 tablespoons sugar
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1/2 cup whipping cream
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1/2 cup dark corn syrup
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9 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
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Chocolate shavings or Gold-brushed Chocolate Leaves