Safta Miriam's Passover Seven-Layer Cake

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Place chocolate in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl; microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until chocolate is almost melted. Stir until smooth. Set aside.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Beat 1 cup sugar and margarine together in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks, one at a time, until well blended; fold in chocolate.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Beat egg whites and 1 pinch sugar in a medium bowl until stiff peaks form; fold into chocolate mixture.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Pour ¼ bottle wine into an 8x8-inch baking dish. Soak 1 matzo sheet briefly on both sides; transfer to a serving platter (do not oversoak or matzo will fall apart). Add more wine to the baking dish as needed.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Spread thin layer chocolate mixture over wine-soaked matzo. Repeat soaking matzo and spreading with chocolate mixture; stack matzo layers on top of each other. Frost sides of matzo cake with remaining chocolate mixture.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Press nuts onto cake sides or sprinkle on top. Refrigerate before serving, 8 hours to overnight.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (16 servings total)