Name: Chocolate Griddle Cakes with Chocolate Sauce
Yield: Makes 4 dessert or brunch servings
Ingredients: 1 cup heavy cream; 7 oz fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), finely chopped; 1/2 cup Dutch-process unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 2 whole large eggs; 1 large egg yolk; 3/4 cup well-shaken buttermilk; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon vanilla; Unsalted butter for greasing griddle

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We recommend serving these griddle cakes with orange slices on the side.

Active time: 45 min Start to finish: 45 min

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