tootsie

this is a chocolate "ribbon" cake
the "ribbon" is homemade tootsie roll
why yes actually, i am a sorceress, thank you for asking

the tootsie roll, which is called chocolate plastic... appetizing, is sort of easy to make.
1 pound semi sweet chocolate
3/4 cup light corn syrup

melt the chocolate until smooth. remove from the heat and stir in the corn syrup. stir like a maniac, a whisk will do the best job.

i'll be honest with you. there is a pretty good chance that this "emulsion" is gonna break. in that case put in a food processor and let it go for a while. it should end up looking like a thick gnache.

no food pro?
okey dokey

lucky for you, i was the guinea pig who got to fix the emulsion by hand way back when in pastry school. whisk until your arm falls off, add a small amount of water, just a few drops should do it. then switch arms and keep whisking. it should come together in a few minutes.

ask your doctor if you are healthy enough for strenuous activity. do not attempt if you can't sit or stand for a half an hour at a time, or get easily frustrated and have a habit of throwing things, or taking your anger out on the cat.

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no, seriously

aaaaaaaannywho

wrap it up and let it sit. overnight!
seriously
do not skip this step
it can be made a few days in advance
when it's time to use it, warm it up in your hands until it's like a giant pliable tootsie roll.

i rolled this chocolate plastic out in a manual pasta roller. that's right, this is a sweat fest till the end.

roll it out thin and then do pretty much whatever you want with it. culinarily speaking of course.

the inside was chocolate mousse, minus the booze
and vanilla cake
but it was geniose
which is gross
i ate around it
and you say it like jen-wa
the french came up with a lot of cool stuff
but I'm not a fan of their sponge cake
so i shall not pass on the recipe
look it up yourself french enthusiasts.