Description
Banana Icebox Cake brings together creamy layers of delightful goodness that will make your dessert dreams come true. Chilled and simple to prepare, this cool treat delivers sweet comfort with zero baking required, perfect for relaxing summer afternoons.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base:
- 1 box graham crackers
- 4–5 ripe bananas, sliced
Cream Components:
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Toppings:
- Chopped walnuts or pecans
- Sliced bananas
- Chocolate shavings or cocoa powder
Instructions
- Whip 2 cups heavy cream in a large bowl until soft peaks develop. Gradually sprinkle in ½ cup powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form.
- In a separate mixing bowl, blend ½ cup softened cream cheese with ½ cup sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Gently fold the prepared whipped cream into this mixture.
- Select a 9×13-inch baking dish and create the first layer using graham crackers, covering the entire bottom surface completely.
- Arrange 4-5 banana slices evenly across the graham cracker layer, ensuring full coverage.
- Spread a generous portion of the cream cheese whipped cream mixture over the bananas, creating an even layer approximately ¼-inch thick.
- Repeat the layering process: graham crackers, banana slices, cream mixture, continuing until all ingredients are used. Your final layer should be the cream mixture.
- Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours, ideally overnight. This allows the graham crackers to soften and flavors to blend.
- Before serving, top the cake with additional sliced bananas, sprinkle chopped walnuts, and dust with cocoa powder or chocolate shavings.
Notes
- Use ripe, spotty bananas for deeper flavor and natural sweetness in the cake.
- Line the baking dish with parchment paper for easier serving and cleanup.
- Slice bananas just before layering to prevent browning and maintain fresh appearance.
- Swap graham crackers with gluten-free alternatives for celiac or gluten-sensitive diets.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cakes
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 46117
- Calories: 228
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 65 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg