INGREDIENTS
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Cake
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2/3 cup all-purpose flour (spoon flour into dry-measure cup and level off)
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1/2 cup cornstarch
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5 large eggs, separated
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1 cup sugar, divided
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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Pinch salt
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Syrup
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1/3 cup water
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1/3 cup sugar
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3 tablespoons maraschino liqueur or white rum
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Filling
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1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
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8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 8 or 10 pieces
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1 pound semisweet chocolate, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
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2 tablespoons maraschino liqueur or white rum
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2 cups (about 8 ounces) unsalted, shelled pistachios