"Enjoy rich chocolate pudding in this easy-to-make icebox cake from John Barricelli's "SoNo Baking Company Cookbook."..."
INGREDIENTS
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3 3/4 cups milk
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1 1/2 cups half-and-half
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1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
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1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
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1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise and scraped, or 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
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8 large egg yolks
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1/3 cup Dutch-processed unsweetened cocoa powder
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4 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
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9 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
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3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
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15 whole rectangular graham crackers
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3/4 cup heavy cream
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2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar