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Matzo Icebox Cake

PREP TIME: 30 minutes to 35 minutes
SERVES: 16

INGREDIENTS
FOR THE MILK CHOCOLATE GANACHE:
20 ounces milk chocolate, coarsely chopped (about 4 cups)
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
FOR THE VANILLA WHIPPED CREAM:
1 quart (4 cups) cold heavy cream
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
FOR THE MILK SOAK:
2 cups whole milk
1 (10-ounce) box matzo crackers (9 sheets)
INSTRUCTIONS
Make the ganache: Coarsely chop 20 ounces milk chocolate (about 4 cups). Place
in a large microwave-safe bowl and add 1 1/4 cups heavy cream and 3/4 teaspoon
kosher salt. Microwave on high in 50-second bursts, whisking after each burst, until
melted and smooth, about 2 bursts. Let cool to room temperature. (Alternatively,
place the chocolate and salt in a large heat-proof bowl. Heat the cream in a small
saucepan over medium heat until small bubbles form around the edges, then pour
over the chocolate. Let sit for 1 minute, then whisk until smooth.)
Make the whipped cream: Place 1 quart cold heavy cream, 3/4 cup powdered
sugar, and 1 tablespoon vanilla extract in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the
whisk attachment. (Alternatively, place in a large bowl if using an electric hand
mixer.) Beat on medium until medium peaks form, about 3 minutes.
Make the milk soak: Microwave 2 cups whole milk in a microwave-safe 2-cup
glass measuring cup or medium bowl until warm to the touch, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Support
(Alternatively, warm the milk in a small saucepan over medium heat). Pour into an and Networking
8 or 9-inch square baking dish.
Assemble the cake: Place 1 matzo in the milk, press it down with your fingers
so it is completely submerged, and let soak for 30 seconds. Lift the matzo out, let
the excess milk drip back into the dish, and place the matzo on a serving platter. Stress
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Using an offset spatula or butter knife, spread about 1/3 cup of the ganache onto Reduction
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and layering the matzo with the ganache and whipped cream until you have only 1
matzo left. Soak this matzo and place it on top of the cake. Spread the remaining
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