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var html_compressed = ‘ by Drublic ‘; document.write(html_compressed); var html_compressed = ‘ on August 17th, 2008 ‘; document.write(html_compressed); Alternating layers of chocolate Bavarian cream, coffee buttercream and chocolate ganache separate thin layers of rum-soaked almond sponge cake. RECIPEINGREDIENTS: Almond Sponge Cake 5 egg whites 4 ounces sugar 2 ounces almond meal 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 2½ ounces cake flour 2 whole eggs Coffee Buttercream 1½ ounces water 10 ounces sugar 6 egg yolks 1 pound (4 sticks) unsalted butter, cool room temperature 1½ tablespoons espresso or very strong black coffee Crème Anglaise 2 cups milk 6 ounces sugar 1/2 vanilla bean pod, split 6 egg yolks Chocolate Bavarian 1 packet unflavored gelatin 2 tablespoons cold water 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped 1 cup crème anglaise (above) 3 cups heavy (whipping) cream Ganache 12 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped 8 ounces heavy (whipping) cream Rum Syrup 2 cups water 4 ounces sugar 1 tablespoon