Description
Icebox cake layers chocolate wafers and whipped cream, then chills into soft, cake-like perfection overnight. It’s no-bake magic with big wow factor.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 24 chocolate wafer cookies
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup fresh berries
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Grab your electric mixer and whip 2 cups heavy cream in a large bowl until soft, billowy peaks develop.
- Sprinkle in 1 cup powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Continue whipping until cream stands in sturdy, tall peaks.
- Select a rectangular serving dish and create the first foundation layer using 6 chocolate wafer cookies, placing them side by side.
- Generously spread ½ cup whipped cream over the cookie layer, ensuring complete cookie coverage.
- Scatter ¼ cup fresh berries across the cream surface for bright, fruity pops of color.
- Repeat cookie, cream, and berry layering process until your 24 cookies and remaining cream are fully incorporated.
- Seal the dish with plastic wrap and nestle into the refrigerator for a minimum of 4 hours, allowing cookies to soften and flavors to meld.
- After chilling, remove from refrigerator and slice into clean, even portions using a sharp knife.
- Serve directly from the refrigerator to maintain the cake’s cool, creamy texture.
Notes
- Use cold heavy cream straight from the refrigerator for the best whipped cream texture.
- Gently fold berries into the layers to prevent them from breaking and releasing too much juice.
- Select crisp cookies like chocolate wafers or graham crackers that will soften nicely when chilled.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular cookies with gluten-free alternatives like almond or rice flour cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cakes
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 to 8
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg