Chocolate-Matza “Cake” for Passover

Ever since our kids were very young, this has been a family favorite during the week of Passover.

It is super easy to make, doesn’t require baking, and it’s yummy. 

It is better to make this at least one day in advance of serving, so that the pieces of matza soften in the chocolate mixture.

Ingredients:

• 8 regular matzas
• 1 cup milk for soaking the matzas
• 200 grams (approx. 7 oz) bittersweet chocolate
• another 1/2 cup milk
• 2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee powder
• 200 grams (approx. 7 oz) butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation:

1. Break up the matzas into little pieces.
2. Pour the cup of milk into a big bowl, and add the matza pieces. Mix well.
3. In pot, heat the 1/2 cup milk, chocolate, cocoa powder, sugar, and instant coffee.
4. When chocolate is melted, and mixture is smooth, turn off the flame, and add, mixing, the 200 grams (7 oz) butter and the vanilla extract.
5. Mix till all the butter is melted and incorporated into the mixture.
6. Add the moistened matza pieces, and mix well into the chocolate mixture.
7. Pour into greased rectangular cake pan (9 in x 12 in) or any other shape, of approximately the same size.
8. Cover and put into refrigerator for 24 hours before serving.
9. Cut into squares or any other shape you like. Serve in paper serving cups (“Mangetim” in Hebrew).