The Ultimate Breakup Cake – HOW TO CAKE IT

Ingredients

• 11oz 72% dark chocolate, chopped
• 1 cup (230 g) butter
• 1 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 4 eggs
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/4 cup (160 g) all-purpose flour
• 5 tablespoons pure unsweetened cocoa powder
• 400g granulated sugar (appx. 1 3/4 cups)
• 1/2 Cup Water
• 8 large egg whites
• 1 pound (454g) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup salted butter, room temperature
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 2 Tablespoons whipping cream
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup + 2 Tablespoons sugar
• 3 Tablespoons water
• ½ cup whipping cream
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cold