Brownie Waffles with Chocolate Sauce

Whipped Cream

• 450 g heavy cream, 35% fat, chilled
• 2 tbsp powdered sugar (optional)

Waffle Batter

• 115 g butter, unsalted, cut into pieces
• 85 g dark chocolate chip
  or 85 g semisweet chocolate
• 400 g whole milk
• 60 g espresso, brewed
  or 60 g coffee, brewed
• 2 eggs, large
• 1 tsp vanilla extract, natural
• 285 g all-purpose flour
• 140 g sugar
• 60 g cocoa powder (all types)
• 2 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp cinnamon, ground
• ½ tsp salt

Chocolate Sauce

• 225 g dark chocolate chip
  or 225 g semisweet chocolate
• 115 g heavy cream, 35% fat
• 30 g corn syrup
• 15 g butter, unsalted
• 1 pinch salt
• non-stick spray oil