| | MILK CHOCOLATE CAKE: |
| 6 | oz | MILK CHOCOLATE, COARSELY CHOPPED |
| 5 | | LARGE EGG YOLKS |
| 2 | ts | ALMOND EXTRACT |
| 3/4 | c | TOASTED SLIVERED ALMONDS |
| 1/2 | c | ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR |
| 10 | tb | UNSALTED BUTTER, CUT INTO PIECES |
| 1 | ts | ORANGE ZEST |
| 7 | | LARGE EGG WHITES |
| 1/4 | c | GRANULATED SUGAR |
| | MILK CHOCOLATE-ORANGE CREAM: |
| 7 | oz | MILK CHOCOLATE, FINELY CHOPPED |
| 3/4 | c | HEAVY CREAM |
| 3 | tb | ORANGE LIQUEUR, SUCH AS GRAND MARNIER |
| | DARK CHOCOLATE CURLS: |
| 2 | oz | (OR LARGER) CHUNK SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE |
| | ORANGE COMPOTE: |
| 3 | | NAVEL ORANGES |
| 1/2 | c | ORANGE JUICE |
| 2 | tb | HONEY |
| 2 | ts | CORNSTARCH |
| 2 | tb | ORANGE LIQUEUR, SUCH AS GRAND MARNIER |
| | MILK CHOCOLATE GLAZE: |
| 12 | oz | MILK CHOCOLATE, FINELY CHOPPED |
| 1/2 | c | PLUS 3 TABLESPOONS HEAVY CREAM |
| 2 | tb | LIGHT CORN SYRUP |
| 4 | tb | ALMOND LIQUEUR, SUCH AS AMARETTO |
