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mocha chocolate icebox cake

Recipe by
Happy Cook
The Villages, FL

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

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

Ingredients For mocha chocolate icebox cake

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

How To Make mocha chocolate icebox cake

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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