This is the most delicious and easy cake "not to bake" for Passover
INGREDIENTS
For Cake
5 Matzos
for cake with Alcohol: Sweet Wine
for cake without Alcohol: Orange Juice
Optional: Nuts
For Filling & Frosting
1 lb. Semi Sweet Chocolate
4 Cups Whipping Cream
1 Tbs. Sweet Butter
1/2 tsp. Vanilla
Optional: 1/2 tsp. Any fruit or coffee liqueur
PREPARE FROSTING:
A. If using chocolate bars, break them into small pieces
You can also use chocolate buttons where available
B. Pour heavy cream Into a small, heat proof, mixing-bowl.
Place mixing bowl with cream over a double boiler and bring cream to a simmer.
(double boil:Put water in any pot that will fit the mixing bowl , place mixing bowl in or over it, bring cream to a simmer while constantly stirring.)
C. Add chocolate and butter and stir until completely melted and smooth.
D. Stir in Vanilla, and if you want, the liqueur.
E. Let cool and than refrigerate.
G. After chocolate is completely cold, beat frosting until smooth & creamy,
Do not over beat unless you would like chocolate butter.
ASSEMBLY OF CAKE
1.Prepare a cardboard covered with aluminum foil or any square surface that can hold a matzo.
Cover the surface with aluminum foil, (this will catch your excess chocolate later.)
2. Lay 1st Matzo on Surface.
3. Brush First Matzo with Wine or Orange Juice.
4. Frost 1st layer with a semi thin layer of cream.
5. Repeat steps 2 - 4 with next three layers. Do not frost last, 5th layer, only brush it with liquid.
6. Remelt remaining frosting, immediately, pour warm frosting over entire cake, spread evenly with a spatula
Top and side of cake. At his point work fast before chocolate hardens.
7. Refrigerate until chocolate hardens.
8. Optional, decorate top with nuts, curled or shaved chocolate, fresh beeerries and or powdered sugar
9. Before service remove foil and place cake on a doily or any other fancy serving platter.
10. Don't eat to much, enjoy, Happy Passover.
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