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After a month's hiatus, Dominoes Effect is back!!!  Kim and Rich return to share their insights and expertise to aging gracefully (well, sort of) and to the politics of the day!  Of course, there's a little music and even a recipe to share.  Enjoy!

Two Ingredient No-Bake Chocolate Cake Recipe!

Ingredients
2 ¾ cups dark bittersweet chocolate chips (60% cocoa)
1 ½ cups unsweetened applesauce

Instructions
1.Spray the interior of a 7” springform pan with cooking oil. Line the bottom with parchment paper as well as the sides, using long strips of the parchment paper.
2.Put the applesauce into a blender and blend until they become a smooth puree.
3.Add chocolate chips to a microwave safe bowl and microwave until chocolate in completely melted.  Stir every 30 seconds while melting.  Cool the chocolate for about 5 minutes.
4.Transfer the chocolate to the blender with the apple puree.  Blend on high until you have a smooth, uniform chocolate batter.
5.Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
6.Refrigerate for 4-5 hours or overnight.  Once set, release the spring pan.  Remove the parchment paper. OPTIONAL – Frost the cake (see recipe below).
7.Use a large knife to cut the cake.
8.Store uneaten cake in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer.
Ganache Frosting
1 cup dark chocolate chips
½ cup coconut milk or heavy cream.
1.Add chocolate chips to a medium bowl and set aside.
2.Heat the coconut milk/cream in a small pan over low heat until simmering.
3.Pour coconut milk/cream over chocolate chips.  Let sit for 60 seconds and gently mix until completely melted.
4.Frost the top of the cake.