mocha chocolate icebox cake

7 Pinches
The Villages, FL
Updated on Oct 19, 2015

Created for the May meeting of Curious Cusiners by Linda Slowik.

prep time 20 Min
cook time
method Refrigerate/Freeze
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups heavy cream, cold
  • 12 ounces italian marscarpone cheese
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup coffe liqueur, such as kahlua
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 - 8 oz pkgs chocolate chip cookies
  • - shaved semisweet chocolate for garnish

How To Make mocha chocolate icebox cake

  • Step 1
    In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, combine heavy cream, mascarpone, sugar, coffee liqueur, cocoa powder, espresso powder and vanilla. Mix on low speed to combine and then slowly raise sped until it forms firm peaks.
  • Step 2
    To assemble the cake, arrange chocolate chip cookies flat in an 8" springform pan, covering bottom as much as possible. Break cookies to fill in the spaces. Spread a fifth of the mocha whipped cream over the cookies.
  • Step 3
    Place another layer of cookies on top,lying flat and touching, followed by another 1/5 of the cream. Continue layering cookies and cream until there are 5 layers of each, ending with a layer of cream.
  • Step 4
    Smooth the top, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. Run a small sharp knife around the outside of the cake and remove the sides of the pan. Sprinkle the top with chocolate shavings, cut in wedges and serve cold.

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Category: Cakes
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Ingredient: Fruit
Culture: American

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