Icebox Cake Food

ICEBOX CAKE

Steps:

• 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.

ICEBOX CAKE

Steps:

• In the bowl of an electric mixer using a whisk attachment, whisk the heavy cream and powdered sugar until stiff.
• Crush one-third of the wafers by hand or with a rolling pin inside a resalable plastic bag until they become coarse crumbs. Set aside.
• In a round 9-inch springform pan, layer in one-third of the whipped cream, smoothing evenly with a spatula. Then layer half of the remaining flat whole wafers close to each other, then one-third more of the whipped cream, then the remaining whole wafers and finally top with the rest of the whipped cream. Garnish the top of cake with the crushed wafers.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
• Run a paring knife around the springform pan and release the wall of the pan from around the cake. Leave the cake on the bottom of the pan and transfer to a serving dish or cake stand, then slice and serve.

LEMON ICE BOX CAKE

Steps:

• Beat the cream cheese in a large bowl with an electric mixer until soft. Add the cream, sugar, lemon zest and vanilla and beat until it just holds stiff peaks.
• Spread the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with 1/2 cup of the whipped cream. Arrange half of the cookies on top of the cream, fitting in as many as possible without overlapping. Spoon half of the remaining cream mixture on top and smooth evenly with an offset spatula. In spoonfuls spaced every 2 inches, dollop half of the lemon curd onto the cream and then use a butter knife to swirl the curd into the cream. Top with another layer of cookies, followed by the remaining cream. Dollop with the remaining lemon curd and swirl into the cream. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the cookies have softened, at least 3 hours and up to 1 day.
• Garnish each serving with lemon zest when ready to eat.

MOCHA CHOCOLATE ICEBOX CAKE

Steps:

• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, combine the heavy cream, mascarpone, sugar, coffee liqueur, cocoa powder, espresso powder, and vanilla. Mix on low speed to combine and then slowly raise the speed, until it forms firm peaks.
• To assemble the cake, arrange chocolate chip cookies flat in an 8-inch springform pan, covering the bottom as much as possible. (I break some cookies to fill in the spaces.) Spread a fifth of the mocha whipped cream evenly over the cookies. Place another layer of cookies on top, lying flat and touching, followed by another fifth of the cream. Continue layering cookies and cream until there are 5 layers of each, ending with a layer of cream. Smooth the top, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight.
• Run a small sharp knife around the outside of the cake and remove the sides of the pan. Sprinkle the top with the chocolate, cut in wedges, and serve cold.

CARAMEL LATTE ICEBOX CAKE

Steps:

• Whisk together the espresso powder and 1/4 cup hot water in a medium bowl until the espresso powder completely dissolves. Add 3/4 cup of the dulce de leche and stir until well combined.
• Beat 3 cups of the heavy cream in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed to medium peaks, about 2 minutes. Add the espresso and dulce de leche mixture to the cream and beat to very stiff peaks, about 1 minute more.
• Arrange the chocolate wafer cookies to make a 9 1/2-by-4-inch rectangle directly in the center of a large, flat serving platter (breaking up 1 of the cookies to fill in any gaps). Spread 1/4 cup of the espresso-dulce de leche cream on top of the cookies. Lay 8 ladyfingers flat across this cream layer and then spread a third of the remaining cream mixture on top of the ladyfingers. Repeat this process 2 more times with the remaining ladyfingers and cream mixture. Use an offset spatula to spread the top layer of cream mixture evenly over the top and down the sides to cover the icebox cake completely. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 8 hours and up to overnight.
• Once completely chilled, remove the plastic wrap from the cake. Beat the remaining 1/2 cup heavy cream in a medium bowl with an electric mixer (or by hand) to medium peaks. Spread the whipped cream on top of the cake. Microwave the remaining dulce de leche in a small microwave-safe bowl until it is loose enough to drizzle. Drizzle evenly on top of the cake, then sprinkle with the crushed espresso beans.

ICEBOX CAKE (MAGNOLIA ADAPTATION)

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat cream, sugar and vanilla with an electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form.
• On a flat serving plate, arrange 7 cookies side by side in a circle, keeping 1 cookie in the center.
• Spread with 1/2 cup whipped cream, making a 7-inch circle.
• Repeat with remaining cookies and cream, making 11 layers of cookies and ending with a layer of cream (there will be a few cookies left over). Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• To serve, dust top lightly with cocoa powder or chocolate shavings.

PEACH ICEBOX CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350. Trace two 8 inch circles on each of two 12 x 16 inch pieces of parchment paper with a pencil. Place each piece, pencil marks down, on a baking sheet.
• Finely grind almonds and all but 1 T of sugar in a food processor, about 1 minute. Transfer to a large bow.
• Beat egg whites and salt in an electirec mixer with the whisk attachment until soft peaks form, about 1 minute. Add remaining tablespoon of sugar and beat for 30 seconds.
• Fold a third of egg whites into almonds and sugar until well combined. Fold in remaining egg whites until just incorporated.
• Divide the mixture evenly among the four traced circles. With an icing or rubber spatula, spread mixture to edge of circles.
• Bake until lightly browned and a tester comes out clean, about 20 to 25 minutes, switching baking sheets from top to bottom oven shelves twice while baking.
• Remove from oven an transfer cakes, still on the parchment, to wire racks for 3 minutes. Peel off parchmetn and return cakes to wire racks to cool completely.
• Combine mascarpone, heavy cream, confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract in an electric mixer. Beat with the whisk attachment, beginning at low speed and increasing to medium high, until mixture is thick and fluffy, about 1 1/2 minutes. This cream can be prepared up to 4 hours in advance and refrigerated until ready to assemble the cake.
• Make Caramel Peach Sauce:.
• Peel peaches. Remove and discard pits and slice each half into 6 wedges.
• Combine sugar and 1/2 C water in a small saucepan; cover and cook over medium high heat until sugar is completely dissolved, 3 to 4 minutes. Unvocer, reduce heat to medium low, and cook until sugare turns medium amber, about 15 minutes. While cooking, wipe down sides of pan several times with a pastry brush dipped in cold water, to prevent crystals from forming.
• Working quickly, remove pan from heat and stir in peaches with a wooden spoon. Return saucepan to heat and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the peaches are soft, about 5 minutes.
• Remove peaches and sugar syrup from heat and let cool slightly. Transfer half the mixture to a medium bowl and set aside. Transfer the other half to a food processor and puree until smooth, about 30 seconds.
• Divide puree in half; combine one half with the caramelized sliced peaches. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the cake is served. Reserve the remaining puree (about 3/4 C) to assemble the cake.
• Place 1 cake layer right side up on a serving plate. Brush lightly with peach schnapps and spoon a quarter of the mascarpone cream on top. Spread to within 1/2 inch of the edge. Spread a third of the peach puree to cover the cream. Repeat twice, assembling 2 more layers. Place the last cake layer on top and press down gently so mascarpone cream and peach puree flow to the edges. Brush the top with the remaining peach schnapps and spread remaining mascarpone cream over the top. Insert 4 or 5 toothpicks into the cake and lay plastic wrap on top to cover cake without touching it. Refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight.
• When ready to serve, remove the toothpicks. Lift peach pieces out of the sauce and arrange on top of the cake. Serve remaining sauce on the side or spoon over cake slices.

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE ICEBOX CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Line side and then bottom of 9 inch springform pan with ladyfingers split side in and set aside.
• 2. in medium saucepan combine chocolate pieces sugar and water. over low heat stir slowly until chocolate is melted and sugar is dissolved. remove form heat.
• 3. in a medium bowl beat egg whites until stiff peaks form when beaters are slowly raised.
• 4. in a large bowl with an electric mixer beat yolks slightly and gradually add the chocolate mixture beating constantly and continue to beat until it thickens
• 5. with a wire whisk or rubber scraper fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture until combined and no streaks of white remain.
• 6. put about one fourth of the mixture over the lady finders in the pan. cover the mixture with a layer of ladyfingers repeat three times.
• 7.refrigerate until firm about four hours or overnight.

EASY ICEBOX CAKE

Steps:

• Make both vanilla and chocolate puddings. Crush 4 graham crackers in a baggie with a rolling pin.
• Line a 9x13 pan with graham crackers. You may need to cut a few to fit around the edges. Pour chocolate pudding over the graham crackers. Randomly lay sliced bananas on chocolate pudding. Apply another layer of graham crackers.
• Pour vanilla pudding over graham crackers to create second layer. Randomly lay sliced bananas on vanilla pudding. Sprinkle graham crackers crumbs over top.
• Refrigerate for at least one hour. Top with COOL WHIP Whipped Topping and enjoy!

CHERRY-TOPPED ICEBOX CAKE

Steps:

• Line 13x9 inch pan with some of the graham crackers, breaking crackers, if necessary.
• Pour cold milk into bowl.
• Add pudding mix.
• With electric mixer at low speed, beat until well blended, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Let stand 5 minutes, then blend in whipped topping.
• Spread half of the pudding mixture over crackers.
• Add another layer of crackers.
• Top with remaining pudding mixture and remaining crackers.
• Spread cherry pie filling over crackers.
• Chill about 3 hours.

PINEAPPLE ICEBOX CAKE

Steps:

• Cut the cake into one inch thick slices.
• Cream butter and icing sugar until fluffy.
• Add egg yolks one at a time, beating after each addition and scraping the sides.
• Add vanilla, pineapple and brazil nuts.
• Beat egg whites until stiff but moist and fold into mixture gently.
• Place a layer of cake in a dish, then a layer of pineapple-butter mixture; continue to layer until all the cake and mixture are used up, ending with the pineapple mixture.
• Cover with foil and freeze for 24 hours.
• When ready to use take out and thaw for a 10 minutes. Garnish with whipped cream, a maraschino cherry and sprig of mint,or candied orange pieces -- whatever suits you.
• Variation: drained peaches or ripe mangoes could be substituted for the pineapple. I have only ever made it with pineapple.

CHOCOLATE ICEBOX CAKE

Steps:

• Add milk gradually to cream cheese in large bowl, beating after each addition until blended. Add dry pudding mix and melted chocolate; beat 1 min. Stir in COOL WHIP.
• Line 8x4-inch pan with parchment, with ends of parchment extending over sides. Arrange 1/4 of the cookies on bottom of prepared pan, overlapping as necessary to make even layer; cover with 1/3 of the pudding mixture. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining cookies. Refrigerate overnight.
• Use parchment handles to remove dessert from pan before slicing to serve.

CHOCOLATE TURTLE ICEBOX CAKE

Steps:

• Reserve 3 Tbsp. caramel sauce, and 2 Tbsp. each melted chocolate and nuts for later use.
• Beat pudding mixes and milk in large bowl with whisk 2 min. Add remaining melted chocolate and half of the COOL WHIP; mix well. Spread 1/2 cup pudding mixture onto bottom of 13x9-inch dish.
• Cover evenly with 6 graham crackers. Spread 3 Tbsp. of the remaining caramel sauce evenly onto graham crackers in dish; sprinkle with 1/3 of the nuts. Top with 1/3 of the remaining pudding mixture. Repeat layers twice.
• Top dessert with remaining COOL WHIP. Drizzle with reserved caramel sauce and melted chocolate; sprinkle with reserved nuts.
• Refrigerate overnight.

BERRY ICEBOX CAKE

Steps:

• Line 9x5-inch loaf pan with plastic wrap, leaving ends of plastic wrap hanging over sides of pan.
• Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Gradually add milk, mixing well after each addition. Stir in COOL WHIP.
• Cover bottom of prepared pan with 6 graham squares, overlapping as necessary to form even layer; cover with layers of 2/3 cup cream cheese mixture, blueberry jam, 2/3 cup cream cheese mixture and 6 graham squares.
• Top with layers of 2/3 cup cream cheese mixture, raspberry jam, 2/3 cup cream cheese mixture and remaining graham squares.
• Cover with remaining cream cheese mixture.
• Refrigerate overnight.
• Use ends of plastic wrap to transfer dessert from pan to serving plate. Garnish with fresh berries.