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.