5 chocolate torte chocolate cognac Recipes

cognac, dried apricots, cut into 1/4-inch pieces (approx . 6 oz), butter, room temperature, dry breadcrumbs, unsalted butter, room temperature, sugar, eggs, room temperature, semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled, vanilla, dry breadcrumbs, pecans, coarsely chopped, all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, sugar, cream , whipping, unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, cognac, apricot jam, pecan halves (optional)

heavy cream, unsalted butter, fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), finely chopped, marrons glaces (candied chestnuts), finely chopped, bottled whole shelled roasted chestnuts (1 1/2 cups), cake flour (not self-rising), baking soda, salt, unsalted butter, softened, light brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, sour cream, unsalted butter , cut into pieces, fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), finely chopped, cognac, chilled heavy cream, egg whites, granulated sugar, garnish: caramelized chestnuts

hazelnuts (2 1/2 oz, toasted and peeled ), sliced almonds (2 oz, natural or blanched ), sugar, egg whites, at room temperature, granulated sugar, milk, divided, cornstarch, granulated sugar, egg yolks, unsalted butter (2 sticks, at cool room temperature, cut into small pieces), kirsch or 2 tbsp cognac or 2 tbsp golden rum, warm apricot jam or 1/4 cup apricot glaze, faux fondant (see recipe below ), bittersweet chocolate, melted, sliced almonds, toasted (for garnish ), sugar , sifted, warm water, warm water, light corn syrup

unflavored gelatin, milk, instant coffee , preferably espresso, cognac or 3 -4 tbsp brandy, to taste, egg yolks, granulated sugar, salt, heavy cream, hazelnuts, ground, superfine sugar , plus, superfine sugar, cornstarch, egg whites, cream of tartar, unsalted butter, flour, unsweetened cocoa , preferably dutch process, eggs, granulated sugar, vanilla, sugar, heavy cream, sugar, unsweetened cocoa , preferably dutch process, vanilla, semisweet chocolate, at room temperature, sugar