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- 2 sticks (1 cup) butter
- 12 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 Tbsp dark rum or liqueur of choice
- 4 Tbsp (1/4 cup) butter
- 10 oz semi-sweet chocolate
- 3 large eggs, separated
- 3 Tbsp sugar
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 4 oz semisweet chocolate
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Fresh fruit, like raspberries (optional)
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