How to Make Easy Chocolate Icebox Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

Chocolate lovers, rejoice! This easy chocolate icebox cake is a dream come true for anyone who can't resist the rich and indulgent flavor of chocolate. With just a few simple ingredients and hardly any effort, you can whip up a dessert that will impress everyone at your next gathering. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this recipe is sure to become a go-to for all your sweet cravings.

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ (13.1 ounce) packages thin chocolate cream sandwich cookies, such as Oreo Thins

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 8 hrs
  • Total Time: 8 hrs 20 mins
  • Servings: 8 to 10
  • Yield: 1 (8x4-inch) ice cream cake

  • Line an 8x4-inch loaf pan with plastic wrap, allowing the wrap to hang over the sides completely.
  • Place cream in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract; continue to beat until soft-medium peaks form. Reserve 1 cup of whipped cream and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Place a thin layer of whipped cream in the bottom of the prepared pan. Reserve 2 cookies for garnish. Add a layer of cookies over the cream, breaking any cookies as necessary to fill in any empty spaces; top with 1/4 of remaining cream. Top with another layer of cookies and another 1/4 of remaining cream. Repeat the process two more times until all the cream is used. Top with remaining cookies, pressing them into the cream. 
  • Wrap the plastic around the loaf and refrigerate at least 8 hours. 
  • Unwrap cake and invert onto a serving plate. Top cake with reserved whipped cream. Crush reserved 2 cookies and sprinkle on top as garnish; slice and serve as desired. 
  • Nutrition

    517 cal.

    • Total Fat: 36g
    • Saturated Fat: 19g
    • Cholesterol: 81mg
    • Sodium: 228mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 46g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 29g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 59mg
    • Iron: 7mg
    • Potassium: 195mg