Patrice Demers’ Chocolate Cake with Caramel Sauce and Vanilla Cream | RICARDO

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (125 ml) sugar
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) water
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) corn syrup
• 1/3 cup (75 ml) 35% cream
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) salted butter
• 6 oz (170 g) 60% dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) unsalted butter
• 2 egg yolks
• 3 egg whites
• 3 tablespoons (45 ml) sugar
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) cream
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) sugar, approximately
• Fresh vanilla seeds, to taste or 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) vanilla extract