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INGREDIENTS 14.4 oz box of Chocolate Graham Crackers CHOCOLATE MOUSSE 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature 1/2 cup sugar 3 tbsp milk 1/2 cup cocoa 8 oz cool whip (or homemade whipped cream*) CHOCOLATE GANACHE 11 oz semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips (about 2 cups) 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream CHOCOLATE WHIPPED CREAM AND TOPPINGS 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream 1 1/2 tbsp cocoa 1/4 cup powdered sugar Chocolate sauce (I used this one) Mini chocolate chips DEATH BY CHOCOLATE ICEBOX CAKE INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE THE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE 1. Combine cream cheese, sugar and milk together in the bowl of a stand mixer, or with a hand mixer. Mix until completely combined. 2. Add cocoa and mix until smooth. 3. Fold in the cool whip. TO MAKE THE CHOCOLATE GANACHE 1. Place chocolate chips in a metal bowl. 2. Microwave the heavy cream until it starts to boil. Remove from microwave and pour over chocolate chips. 3. Cover bowl with saran wrap for 5-7 minutes. 4. Whisk chocolate and cream until smooth. TO MAKE THE...

THE VERY BEST CARROT CAKE In my opinion this really is THE best recipe for perfect homestyle carrot cake…and I’ve tried quite a few. It’s simple to make, you don’t even need a mixer, it’s incredibly moist, and has just the right amount of cinnamon. The very best homestyle carrot layer cake with cream cheese frosting. Recipe type: Dessert Serves: 1 INGREDIENTS 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 3 cups (packed) freshly grated carrots 3-4 cups chopped pecans - optional for outside of the cake 4 eggs 1¼ cups vegetable oil 2 cups white sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour Cream Cheese Frosting: ½ cup butter, softened 8 oz cream cheese, softened 4 cups confectioners sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pinch of salt THE VERY BEST CARROT CAKE INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two round 9" cake pans and set aside. Note: I grease mine well with butter and dust with flour. Give the pans a g...