| | CHOCOLATE WAFER CRUST |
| 1 1/4 | c | Chocolate wafer cookie crumbs (about 24 wafers) |
| 5 | tb | Unsalted butter; melted |
| | TORTE |
| 4 | oz | Unsweetened chocolate; coarsely chopped |
| 10 | tb | Unsalted butter; cut into tablespoons |
| 1 | c | Sifted all-purpose flour |
| 3 | tb | Unsweetened alkalized cocoa powder |
| 1/4 | ts | Baking soda |
| 1 1/4 | c | Granulated sugar |
| 1/4 | ts | Salt |
| 3 | tb | Light corn syrup |
| 1 | tb | Vanilla extract |
| 3 | lg | Eggs; at room temperature |
| 1/3 | c | Finely chopped pecans |
| 2 | c | Pecan halves |
| | APRICOT GLAZE |
| 1/2 | c | Apricot preserves |
| 2 | ts | Dark rum |
| | CHOCOLATE GLAZE |
| 3/4 | c | Heavy (whipping) cream |
| 3 | tb | Light corn syrup |
| 6 | oz | Semisweet chocolate; finely chopped |
| 2 | ts | Dark rum |
| 1 1/2 | ts | Vanilla extract |
| 2 | pt | Coffee or vanilla ice cream |
