Turrón de Chocolate (Chocolate Biscuit Cake) Recipe

Ingredients (14)

• For the Turrón:
• 3 sticks (12 ounces) plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 pound confectioners’ sugar
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 6 large egg yolks (See Notes)
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 14 ounces Galletas María, broken into pieces (See Notes)
• For the meringue: (optional, see notes):
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 egg whites (see notes)
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• Pinch salt