Icebox Cake

Name: Icebox Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 2 cups heavy whipping cream; 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 package (9 ounces) chocolate wafers; Chocolate curls, optional

You don't have to bake to serve a wonderful dessert! This "cake" is made from chocolate wafers and whipping cream. It is so delicious.—Cindy Hawkins, New York, New York

Ingredients

2 cups heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 package (9 ounces) chocolate wafers
Chocolate curls, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form. Add sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff. Spread heaping teaspoonfuls on the cookies. Make six stacks of cookies; turn stacks on edge and place on a serving platter, forming a 14-in.-long cake.
Frost top and sides with remaining whipped cream. Garnish with chocolate curls if desired. Refrigerate for 4-6 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 235 calories, 18g fat (10g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 138mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

Originally published as Icebox Cake in Reminisce July/August 1998

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Donna

Oct 6, 2018

I haven't made this is such a long time. My mother always made it for dessert when she had dinner parties in the 60s. I couldn't wait to dig into the leftovers the next day. It's ridiculous how delicious it is for something so simple to make.
Andreia

Oct 6, 2018

This was the first "cake" my mother taught me to make when I was in 5th or 6th grade - I was SO proud of my accomplishment when my grandparents
wkjanes

May 30, 2015

Amazing and cheap! Tou can find the wafers at Walmart. Only problem I had was finding a box with wafers in tact, most were broken.
bekabalas

Dec 24, 2014

I used the Dare Chocolate thins as I could not find the wafers and it turned out great! They are much easier to find!
Summy

Jul 28, 2014

My mom made this cake for years because it was inexpensive, and yet still a luxury back in the 60s and 70s. We didn't make stacks, however. She just had me put whipped cream on each cookie and sandwich them on end until a long cake was formed. Refrigerating it is an important step for the wafers to absorb the moisture. I have found the wafers in my small town on the top shelf of the cookie aisle. Best cake ever, especially if you have a little one involved in making it. They will believe they are the king/queen of cakes. :)
hbaseley

Aug 31, 2012

This is a great recipe! It's easy to make, has a nice presentation, appeals to a broad range of tastes and will compliment a variety of meals. You just can't go wrong with this one!
sstetzel

Aug 10, 2012

They are also around the Vanilla Wafers, usually on the top shelf of the market.
Karen.Buske

Aug 10, 2012

My best friend has made this for years and I could never to this day find those chocalate wafers and still haven't. But thanks to mwaxham I hope I can now. Thank you so much. Now I know where to look for them. I love this dessert......
mwaxham

Jan 1, 2012

We've made this recipe for years - have it for Thanksgiving and Christmas. The hardest part is finding the cookies. They are called Famous Cookies and come in a long box. Usually I find them in the ice cream section or near it.
spikeg007

Jul 7, 2010

I remember my Mother making this cake and wished she had made it more often. This cake is simple and tastes great