2 1/2 cups finely chopped chocolate (recommended: Valhrona brand)
2 tablespoons whipping cream
1 cup butter
4 eggs
4 egg yolks
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons Armagnac
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, plus more for sifting
Powdered sugar
Spun Sugar Halo, recipe follows
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water