Patrice Demers’ Chocolate Cake with Caramel Sauce and Vanilla Cream

Ingredients

• Caramel Sauce

  • 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

• Cake

  • 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

• Vanilla Cream

  • 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