Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  16            ounces  semi-sweet chocolate
  4             sticks  salted butter
  1                cup  sugar
  1                cup  half and half
  1         tablespoon  vanilla extract
     1/2      teaspoon  salt
  8              large  eggs
  1                cup  chocolate chips
  2        tablespoons  salted butter
  3        tablespoons  milk
  2        tablespoons  light corn syrup
                        whipped cream for garnish

Preparation:

In a large saucepan, combine the semi-sweet chocolate, butter, sugar, half and half, vanilla and salt over low heat. Heat slowly, stirring often until chocolate melts. In a large bowl, beat the eggs slightly with a wire whisk. Slowly add the warm chocolate mixture into the eggs, whisking constantly until well blended. Pour batter into a 10" springform pan, sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Cool cake completely and refrigerate until chilled. For the chocolate glaze, melt together the chocolate chips and butter until smooth. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the milk and corn syrup. Spread the chilled cake with the warm glaze. Refrigerate again until chocolate is set. Serve with whipped cream.

Nutritional Information:

2864 Calories (kcal); 131g Total Fat; (39% calories from fat); 62g Protein; 394g Carbohydrate; 1592mg Cholesterol; 1707mg Sodium