Old-Fashioned Chocolate Icebox Cake

Time :12 hours 20 minutes
Yield :6 servings

Recipe Background

Just because something is old-fashioned doesn't mean it's out of style! Take this Old-Fashioned Chocolate Icebox Cake as proof of that! It's the most refreshing cake ever conceived, and that is a cold, hard fact! It's a chilled layer cake filled with chocolatey goodness (softened chocolate wafers) and topped by a simple yet captivating whipped cream frosting. You can actually see how delicious the Old-Fashioned Chocolate Icebox Cake is just by looking at each beautifully striped slice! Simplicity and scrumptiousness all in one!
Just because something is old-fashioned doesn't mean it's out of style! Take this Old-Fashioned Chocolate Icebox Cake as proof of that! It's the most refreshing cake ever conceived, and that is a cold, hard fact! It's a chilled layer cake filled with chocolatey goodness (softened chocolate wafers) and topped by a simple yet captivating whipped cream frosting. You can actually see how delicious the Old-Fashioned Chocolate Icebox Cake is just by looking at each beautifully striped slice! Simplicity and scrumptiousness all in one!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 (9-ounce) package chocolate wafer cookies
  • 1/4 cup chocolate curls

Directions

  • In a large bowl, beat the heavy cream with a hand mixer on medium speed.
  • Once the cream begins to thicken, add the powdered sugar and the vanilla.
  • Continue to beat until the whipped cream thickens and stiff peaks form.
  • Spread a 1/2-inch layer of the whipped cream on each of the chocolate wafer cookies.
  • Spread a layer of the whipped cream on a serving plate.
  • Stack the cookies upright on the whipped cream layer to form a line.
  • Once all the cookies are in a line, spread the remaining whipped cream over the cookies to form a log-shaped cake.
  • Cover and refrigerate the cake until the moisture of the whipped cream softens the wafer cookies, at least 12 hours and up to overnight.
  • Decorate the top of the cake with the chocolate curls.
  • Slice the cake on a diagonal for a striped effect.
  • Serve.
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