Pielogen

Ingredients

• Cake
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder, such as valrhona
• 1 cup warm water
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons buttermilk
• Caramel Sauce
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon salt
• Buttercream
• 8 whole egg whites
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 lbs unsalted butter
• caramel sauce (from above)
• Eggnog Cheesecake
• 1 lb cream cheese
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large whole eggs plus 1 egg yolks
• 1/4 cup creme fraiche
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon Irish whiskey, such as 2 gingers
• 2 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• Toffee Pecan Pie
• 9 inches pie crusts (homemade or store bought)
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup dark corn syrup
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 toasted pecan pieces
• 3/4 cup chopped Heath candy bar, pieces
• Assembly
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder, such as valrhona
• 1 cup chopped Heath candy bar, pieces
• chocolate, santas chocolate gold coins, white sprinkles, gold leaf or marzipan, woodland creatures