Name: Chocolate Cake with Fleur de Sel Caramel Filling
Yield: 12 Servings
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1/4 cup water; 2 tablespoons light corn syrup; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, diced; 1/4 cup crème fraîche or sour cream; 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; Large pinch of fine fleur de sel* plus additional for assembly; 1 1/2 pounds bittersweet chocolate, chopped; 3 cups heavy whipping cream; 2 cups sugar; 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour; 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup whole milk; 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted; 1 cup hot water; 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder or instant coffee; 1 1/4 cups almonds, toasted, coarsely chopped

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