Recipes Desserts Cakes 10 Icebox Cakes to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth (Without Turning On the Oven) Too hot to bake? Simply skip the oven and create one of these delicious icebox cakes. By Hayley Sugg Published on August 8, 2024 Close Photo: Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Craving cake, but don't want to heat up your whole kitchen? Simply skip the oven and create one of these delicious icebox cake recipes. Each is made with layers of flavor from cookies or graham crackers, fresh fruit, and plenty of whipped cream. Stick with classics like strawberry and lemon icebox cake or branch out with unique icebox cake spins, such as mocha chocolate chip and mango. 01 of 11 Easy Chocolate Icebox Cake AllrecipesPhoto Chocolate wafer cookies are the backbone to this rich icebox cake. "People are very impressed when they eat this, because the cookies get soft and meld together with the cream," says recipe creator isobel. "They think that somehow you made really thin strips of chocolate cake, and they can never figure out how you got them to stand up." View Recipe 02 of 11 Strawberry Icebox Cake Dotdash Meredith Food Studios You only need four ingredients for this impressive dessert. Graham crackers are layered up with fresh strawberries, rich whipped cream, and finished with a drizzled of melted chocolate. View Recipe 03 of 11 Lemon Ice-Box Cake Liz Dalton Evaporated milk and lemon-flavored Jell-O combine for this dessert that just screams summer. Crushed pineapple and maraschino cherries add a tropical twist and bright pop of color. View Recipe 04 of 11 Mocha Chocolate Chip Icebox Cake Yoly Layers of cookies and an espresso-infused cream create an impressive dessert. Using mascarpone cheese is key in this recipe, as it creates a rich yet fluffy dish. View Recipe 05 of 11 Raspberry Icebox Cake abapplez The secret ingredient to this icebox cake is the addition of raspberry-flavored Jell-O mix. This creates a decadent fruity layer surrounded by graham crackers and cream. View Recipe 06 of 11 Coffee and Doughnuts Icebox Cake Chef Mo Is it breakfast? Is it dessert? We'll leave you to make that tough decision with this decadent icebox cake. Layers of coffee ice cream combine with chocolate doughnuts and whipped topping for a rich treat. View Recipe 07 of 11 Strawberry Cheesecake Icebox Cake thedailygourmet Can't decide between regular cake or cheesecake? Have both with this two-for-one recipe! It features fresh strawberries, indulgent cream cheese filling, and crunchy graham crackers. View Recipe 08 of 11 Mango Ice Box Cake graypau No one will guess that this impressive cake only took four ingredients to make. Recipe creator TaraAnne describes, "Mangos, cream, and ladyfingers are a match made in heaven for a totally enjoyable tropical dessert." View Recipe 09 of 11 Chocolate Strawberry Crunch Icebox Cake View Recipe Sandra Garth If you love chocolate-covered strawberries, you'll find a new favorite dessert with this icebox cake. Chocolate-covered toffee bits are sprinkled on top, creating a crunchy texture that contrasts the soft cake and juicy berries. 10 of 11 Zebra Cake AllrecipesPhoto You can't go wrong with this vanilla and chocolate classic. "I can't explain why this simple cake is so good but it just is," says reviewer Lynn. "Don't question it!" View Recipe 11 of 11 You Might Also Like Mackenzie Schieck You Only Need 3 Ingredients to Make This Dreamy Creamsicle Ice Cream Cake Easy Frozen Treats You Can Make With 5 Ingredients or Less No-Bake Summer Desserts to Help You Keep Your Cool Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit