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Classic Chocolate Ice Box Cake Recipe

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 24 oz package chocolate graham crackers
  • 2 8 oz packages First Street cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup powdered First Street sugar
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 3 cup First Street half & half
  • 2 3.9 oz boxes instant chocolate pudding
  • 1 12 oz package First Street milk chocolate chips
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • First Street whipped topping

Instructions
 

  • In a medium size mixing bowl using an electric mixer cream together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until creamy around 1-2 minutes.
  • Add the half & half and both packages of pudding to the creamed cheese. Whip on medium-high speed for 2 minutes until fully combined and creamy. .
  • In the bottom of a 9 x 13-inch baking dish arrange one layer of graham crackers breaking to fit as needed. Spread with ½ of the chocolate filling. Repeat another layer of chocolate graham crackers top with remaining chocolate filling. Top with a third layer of graham crackers.
  • In a microwave safe dish heat the heavy cream for about 20 seconds. Add in chocolate chips and allow to melt. Stir until chocolate chips are incorporated in the cream to create ganache, cool slightly.
  • Pour the slightly cooled ganache on top. Chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  • To serve, top each piece with First Street whipped topping, fresh mint leaf (if desired)Store chilled.