Description
This easy-to-make icebox cake seems to be as popular today as it was 50 years ago.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 (9 ounce) package chocolate wafer cookies
- ¼ cup grated chocolate
Instructions
- Beat cream in a large glass or metal mixing bowl with an electric mixer. Gradually add confectioners’ sugar and vanilla extract
- continuing to beat until the cream holds stiff peaks. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the whipped cream should form a sharp peak that holds its shape.
- Spread a generous teaspoon of whipped cream on each cookie. Press cookies together to make 3-inch stacks.
- Spread a 1-inch wide line of whipped cream down center of a serving platter. Assemble cookie stacks into a log on platter following the line of whipped cream.
- Frost cookie log with remaining whipped cream and sprinkle with grated chocolate.
- Cover tightly and refrigerate overnight.
- To serve
- slice diagonally to create striped pieces.
Prep Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 8 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 6