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5 INGREDIENTS
Layered Peppermint Icebox Cake

Take four ingredients and turn them into an impressive, no-bake cake. What could be easier?

—TASTE OF HOME TEST KITCHEN



PREP: 20 MIN. + CHILLING • MAKES: 8 SERVINGS


3 cups heavy whipping cream

3 tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon peppermint extract

2 packages (9 ounces each) chocolate wafers

Edible flowers of your choice, chocolate curls and crushed candy canes, optional

1. In a large bowl, beat the cream, sugar and peppermint extract on high until stiff peaks form. Cut a small hole in the corner of a pastry or plastic bag. Fill with whipped cream.

2. On a serving plate, arrange seven cookies in a circle, using one cookie in the center. Pipe 2/3 cup whipped cream over cookies. Repeat layers nine times. Refrigerate overnight.

3. Garnish with flowers, chocolate curls and crushed candy if desired.