Did you know?
You don’t have to be a baker to turn out an impressive dessert. This cake is made from chocolate wafers and whipping cream and only takes 15 minutes to make.
—CINDY HAWKINS NEW YORK, NY
PREP: 15 MIN. + CHILLING • MAKES: 10-12 SERVINGS
2 cups heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 package (9 ounces) chocolate wafers
Chocolate curls, optional
1. 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.
2. Frost top and sides with remaining whipped cream. Garnish with chocolate curls if desired. Refrigerate for 4-6 hours before serving.
Did you know?
Depending on where you live, icebox cake is also known as zebra or ripple cake. And now with the icebox extinct, some folks refer to it as refrigerator cake.