Description
Creamy No Bake Icebox Cake With Chocolate is a rich and refreshing layered dessert made with whipped cream and chocolate sandwich cookies. This easy no bake recipe creates a soft, cake like texture after chilling, making it perfect for warm days or quick entertaining.
Ingredients
3 cups cold heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup or 100 grams confectioners sugar
2 teaspoons Watkins Clear Vanilla Flavor or Simply Organic Vanilla Flavor
1 1/2 packages or about 26 oz thin chocolate sandwich cookies such as Oreo Thins
2 cookies reserved for garnish
Instructions
• Line an 8×4 inch loaf pan with plastic wrap, leaving extra overhang on all sides for easy removal
• Pour the cold heavy cream into a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for about 2 minutes until slightly thickened
• Add the confectioners sugar and vanilla flavor, then continue beating until soft to medium peaks form
• Reserve 1 cup of the whipped cream and place it in the refrigerator for later use
• Spread a thin layer of whipped cream on the bottom of the prepared pan
• Add a layer of chocolate sandwich cookies, breaking them as needed to cover the surface evenly
• Spread a layer of whipped cream over the cookies, smoothing it evenly with a spatula
• Repeat layering cookies and cream until all cream is used, creating multiple even layers
• Finish with a final layer of cookies on top and gently press them into the cream
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight for best results
• Remove the cake from the pan by lifting the plastic wrap and invert onto a serving plate
• Spread the reserved whipped cream over the top
• Crush the remaining cookies and sprinkle over the top as garnish
• Slice and serve chilled
Notes
Use cold heavy cream to ensure proper whipping and stable texture
Do not overmix the cream to avoid a grainy consistency
Allow enough chilling time so the cookies soften into a cake like texture
Adjust sweetness by slightly reducing or increasing the sugar
For clean slices, use a sharp knife dipped in warm water
Store the cake covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days
The flavor improves after resting overnight as layers fully set
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American