Chocolate Caramel-Pecan Soufflé Cake from Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey: Desserts for the Serious Swee

Name: Chocolate Caramel-Pecan Soufflé Cake from Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey: Desserts for the Serious Swee
Ingredients: ¼ teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons bourbon; 1 cup pecan halves; 1 cup granulated sugar; 3 tablespoons water; ½ teaspoon cream of tartar; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1 cup superfine sugar, plus extra for sprinkling; 1 pound bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped; 8 large eggs, separated, at room temperature; ¾ cup heavy cream; sweetened whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for serving (optional); pinch of cream of tartar; 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons, plus extra, melted, for brushing

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Ingredients

¼ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons bourbon
1 cup pecan halves
1 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons water
½ teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup superfine sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
1 pound bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
8 large eggs, separated, at room temperature
¾ cup heavy cream
sweetened whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for serving (optional)
pinch of cream of tartar
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons, plus extra, melted, for brushing