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President (Betty )Ford's Chocolate Icebox Dessert

Here's how you make President (Betty )Ford's Chocolate Icebox Dessert
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  • Servings: 9
  • Prep: 1d
  • Cook: 15m
    • The following recipe serves 9 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 6 egg yolks
  • 6 egg whites
  • 16 ounces angel food cake (1 cake)
  • 12 ounces chocolate chips
  • 4 tablespoons sugar
  • 6 tablespoons water
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 16 ounces whipping cream (2 cups)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Line flat 9x9″ cake pan with wax paper.

  • Step 2: Slice angel food cake and place a layer of cake in pan; slices easier if frozen.

  • Step 3: Beat yolks.

  • Step 4: Melt chocolate in double boiler over water.

  • Step 5: When melted, add sugar and water.

  • Step 6: Mix well.

  • Step 7: Make sure sugar melts.

  • Step 8: Remove from heat and stir gradually into beaten egg yolks. (Temper yolks first)

  • Step 9: Beat until smooth.

  • Step 10: Cool this mixture.

  • Step 11: Add vanilla and salt.

  • Step 12: Mix well.

  • Step 13: Beat egg whites until stiff.

  • Step 14: Whip the cream.

  • Step 15: Fold egg whites into chocolate mix, then the whipped cream.

  • Step 16: Place a layer of chocolate on the angel food slices, than another layer of cake, then a layer of chocolate.

  • Step 17: Place in refrigerator overnight.

  • Step 18: This can be frozen and used later.

  • Step 19: Be sure to chill overnight before freezing.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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