INGREDIENTS
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3 ounces fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), chopped
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1 stick unsalted butter, softened
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3/4 cup sugar
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6 large eggs, separated
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1/3 cup cake flour (not self-rising)
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1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
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1/2 cup apricot jam, melted and strained
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1/3 cup heavy cream
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4 oz fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), finely chopped in a food processor
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3 cups heavy cream
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12 oz fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), finely chopped in a food processor
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1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
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2 tablespoons cold water
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1 cup chilled heavy cream
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2 tablespoons confectioners sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla