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In a medium saucepan, whisk together 2/3 cup sugar, the cornstarch, cocoa powder, and salt until combined. Slowly whisk in the whole milk, heavy cream, and vanilla extract until combined. Heat the mixture over low-medium heat, whisking often.
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While the milk mixture heats, in a small bowl whisk together the egg yolks and remaining 2 tbs. of sugar until they become pale. Once the milk mixture is steaming hot, ladle in about 2 cups of the milk mixture into the egg yolk mixture very slowly, whisking constantly. This is to temper the egg yolks. Then, pour the egg mixture back into the pot, and whisk everything together. Whisk constantly over low-medium heat until the mixture becomes very thick, about 5-8 minutes.
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Once the mixture thickens, remove it from the heat and continue to whisk in the chopped chocolate for about 30 seconds-1 minute. If you see any lumps, push the custard through a fine mesh sieve at this point. Pour into a heat safe bowl, and cover with plastic wrap that is pressed directly on top of the custard. Chill the mixture for 1-2 hours, or until it is completely chilled through.