Chocolate Almond Ganache Cake - Love of Food

Ingredients

• 6 ounces (11⁄2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 2 ounces milk chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 1 tablespoon almond extract
• 2 tablespoons brewed espresso
• 4 large eggs, separated
• 1 cup sugar, divided use
• 1 3⁄4 cups slivered almonds, toasted and ground 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup heavy cream
• 5 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon corn syrup
• 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened