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nabisco icebox cake recipe

Nabisco Icebox Cake

This Nabisco icebox cake recipe is that original icebox cake recipe you know and love! So easy your kids can make it!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 242 kcal

Equipment

  • Stand mixer **or hand mixer
  • Loaf Pan **or Tupperware
  • Plastic Wrap

Ingredients
  

  • 9 oz Nabisco Chocolate Wafers **or other chocolate wafer cookie
  • 3 c Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 4 tbsp Powdered Sugar
  • 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • Sprinkles/Cookie Crumbs/Chocolate Shavings **optional garnish

Instructions
 

  • Beat 3 cups of heavy whipping cream in a stand mixer with whisk attachment on medium high speed until cream forms. About 2-3 minutes.
  • Add powdered sugar and vanilla and mix to combine and fluff until soft peaks form. About 1 minute.
  • Line loaf pan or Tupperware with plastic wrap. Leave enough plastic wrap over the sides to be able to cover cake later.
  • Cover the bottom with a thin layer or whipped cream.
  • Start sandwiching cookies together with a spoonful of whipped cream. Once you have about 3-4 cookies together, stand up in 4 rows of about 8-12 cookies in the loaf pan.
  • Cover the entire cake with whipped cream. Save remaining whipped cream in the fridge.
  • Cover cake with plastic wrap and place in fridge for at least 4 hours (or overnight).
  • Unwrap and turn cake out onto serving platter.
  • Spread remaining whipped cream over top of cake.
  • Top with sprinkles/cookie crumbs/chocolate shavings if desired.
  • Place in freezer for 30 minutes to set before serving!

Notes

Frequently Asked Questions:
1. Can I use a different brand of chocolate wafer cookie?
A. Absolutely!  The traditional, Nabisco wafers can be difficult to find!  Goya is one of my favorite substitutes!  Or you can even use Oreos!
2. Can I use store bought whipped cream?
A. Sure!  Homemade whipped cream tends to set up better than store bought but store bought works too!  Just keep it cold!
3. What can I top it with?
A.  You can always just leave it plain with whipped cream and cookies.  BUT...if you want to jazz it up and decorate a little, you can top it with almost anything!  Some of our favorites are: 
  • chocolate shavings
  • chocolate chips (mini/regular)
  • sprinkles
  • cookie crumbs
  • M&M's
  • Chopped candy bars
4.  Can I add fruit to this cake?
A. Yes!  You can add fruit one of two ways:
  1. Decorate with cut, fresh fruit before placing in the freezer.
  2. Fold a chilled 21oz can of pie filling into the whipped cream before creating cake.  Make as directed.
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