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Chocolate Icebox Cake
Photo: David Holifield

Chocolate Icebox Cake

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Chocolate Icebox Cake

Use a large sharp knife to slice the cake. Wipe the knife clean with a paper towel after cutting each slice. Dipping the knife in a glass of warm water will also help to make neat, clean slices. Be sure to hold the blade away from you when wiping the knife.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

369
Calories
2g
Protein
26g
Fat
30g
Carbs

Counts 5 of 8 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chocolate 1 oz (28g) semisweet 155
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Cake not in our table 0
Coffee not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound cake (see related recipe at left), ends trimmed and cake cut into ten 3/4-inch slices
  • 2 1/4 cups cold heavy cream
  • 3 oz. unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped
  • 2 oz. semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
  • 8 Tbs. (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. instant coffee powder, dissolved in 1 tsp. water (optional)
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • Whipped cream for frosting (see note above)

Directions

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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