icebox cake - a childhood favorite

M.V. Island, MA
Updated on Nov 30, 2011

This is such a very simple recipe which I remember my mom making when I was little. It was a favorite of my big brothers, and I wished my mom made it more often. Prepare it the day before you intend to serve it, and you can decorate it for Christmas with a little color on top.

prep time 20 Min
cook time
method No-Cook or Other
yield about six

Ingredients

  • 1 package chocolate wafers
  • 1 pint heavy cream, whipped
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 6 - maraschino cherries

How To Make icebox cake - a childhood favorite

  • Step 1
    Whip the cream and stir in vanilla and sugar. Line a loaf pan with foil or plastic wrap, enough to fold over and seal the contents while stored in the freezer overnight.
  • Step 2
    Place the first cooky on a flat surface covered with foil or plastic wrap (enough as described above), and top it with a spoonful of the cream. *Place another cooky on top of that, tapping gently to flatten the cream, and place another spoonful of cream on that cooky, continue from * until the length is enough to fit the loaf pan.
  • Step 3
    Begin a second row of cookies and cream and place this in line with the first row, making a double row, which should eventually fill the loaf pan. Wrap the foil or plastic wrap to seal all. Place in the freezer.
  • Step 4
    On the day you plan to serve it,remove from loaf pan and place on a pretty plate,and decorate the top with cut cherries and green leaves made of mint jelly candies, and have prepared a good quality hot fudge sauce to pour over each serving.

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Category: Cakes
Category: Cookies
Category: Chocolate
Keyword: #Special
Keyword: #creamy
Keyword: #rich
Ingredient: Dairy
Culture: American

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