No Bake Chocolate Icebox Cake
One of our family's favorite desserts to make is an icebox dessert that takes like cookies and cream ice cream. This no-bake chocolate icebox cake was always my mom's go-to until Nabisco stopped making the chocolate wafers that were a staple for this recipe. Now we've found an excellent replacement that's still no bake, still chocolate-y and is still a cake that firms up in the refrigerator or freezer.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Oreo cookies crushed
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 16 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup whipping cream or heavy cream for whipping
- 16 Oreo cookies chopped
Instructions
- Line a 9x9 square pan with parchment paper.
- Take 8 ounces of Oreos and crush them.
- Mix crushed Oreos with melted butter in a bowl.
- Transfer the base mixture to the prepared pan. You'll want to press firmly on the parchment paper to ensure you have an even and compact base. However, this is dessert. It's more about taste than presentation so do the best you can.
- Refrigerate the pan while you move on to making the filling.
- To prepare the filling, beat softened cream cheese with the vanilla extract, whipping cream and sugar.
- Chop the 16 Oreo cookies.
- Once the ingredients are well combined, add chopped Oreo cookies. Stir to mix.
- Remove the pan from the refrigerator and pour the cheesecake filling over the prepared base.
- Refrigerate for four to six hours or until firm.
Notes
When getting the icebox cake to set, you can also pop it into the freezer if you need it to solidify faster. However, if you've got the time, refrigerating it overnight is best. This will give it time to set completely.
You can store this icebox cake in the refrigerator for up to four days, as long as you transfer it to an airtight storage container. However, if you don't think you'll eat it that fast — how does it even last that long in your house? Like I said we gobble it up in one to two sittings — you can always move it to the freezer where it will stay fresh for about six months.
Nutrition
Calories: 557kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 6gFat: 41gSaturated Fat: 22gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 387mgPotassium: 203mgFiber: 1gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 1224IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 78mgIron: 6mg
Disclaimer
Please note that nutrient values, if included with the recipe, are estimates only. Variations can occur due to product availability/substitution and manner of food preparation. Nutrition may vary based on methods of origin, preparation, freshness of ingredients, and other factors.
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