Gail’s Recipe Book
Passover Matzoh Icebox Cake
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servings3 minutes
total timeIngredients
RECIPE
Chocolate Ganache
2 ½ cups semi sweet chocolate chips
1 cup whipping cream
1 tsp espresso powder
½ tsp salt
Whipped Cream
3 cups cold whipping cream
½ cup + 1 Tbsp powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp espresso powder
¾ tsp cinnamon
1 cup brewed coffee (decaf or caf)
6-7 sheets of matzah
Garnish
Shaved chocolate
Chopped hazelnuts
Directions
Make the ganache: put chocolate chips in a bowl, heat whipping cream to a simmer, pour it over chocolate chips, add in espresso powder, salt. Mix until smooth.
Make whipped cream: combine all ingredients in a stand mixer or use electric hand mixer, beat 2-5 min. until stiff peaks form.
Place parchment paper in an 8 x 8 pan and smear some chocolate ganache on the bottom.
Pour coffee into a dish, quickly dip matzah, then place in 8 x 8 pan on top of ganache.
Then layer chocolate ganache, whipped cream, matzah (that’s been dipped in coffee), repeat for 6 or 7 layers. Top layer is just coffee-soaked matzah.
Wrap up, place in fridge overnight.
Before serving, swirl whipped cream, shaved chocolate, chopped hazelnuts on top.
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servings3 minutes
total time