Easy Chocolate Icebox Cake

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You only need 5 easy ingredients to make this impressive icebox cake. Best to make it the day before you plan to serve it.

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A slice of easy chocolate icebox cake on a plate.
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:
8 hrs
Total Time:
8 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
8 to 10
Yield:
1 (8x4-inch) ice cream cake
Icebox cake that shows layers of whipped cream and chocolate Oreo thins

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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 to 10 servings

  • 3 cups heavy cream

  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

  • 1 ½ (13.1 ounce) packages thin chocolate cream sandwich cookies, such as Oreo Thins

Directions

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Ingredients to make easy chocolate icebox cake.

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  2. Line an 8x4-inch loaf pan with plastic wrap, allowing the wrap to hang over the sides completely.

    Loaf pan lined with plastic wrap.

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  3. Place cream in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract; continue to beat until soft-medium peaks form. Reserve 1 cup of whipped cream and refrigerate until ready to use.

    Whipped cream in a glass bowl.

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  4. Place a thin layer of whipped cream in the bottom of the prepared pan. Reserve 2 cookies for garnish. Add a layer of cookies over the cream, breaking any cookies as necessary to fill in any empty spaces; top with 1/4 of remaining cream. Top with another layer of cookies and another 1/4 of remaining cream. Repeat the process two more times until all the cream is used. Top with remaining cookies, pressing them into the cream. Wrap the plastic around the loaf and refrigerate at least 8 hours. 

    Chocolate icebox cake topped with Oreo cookies.

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  5. When ready to serve, unwrap cake and invert onto a serving plate. Top cake with reserved whipped cream. Crush reserved 2 cookies and sprinkle on top as garnish.

    Chocolate icebox cake on a plate.

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  6. Slice and serve as desired. Enjoy!

    A slice of easy chocolate icebox cake on a plate.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

517 Calories
36g Fat
46g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8 to 10
Calories 517
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 36g 46%
Saturated Fat 19g 97%
Cholesterol 81mg 27%
Sodium 228mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate 46g 17%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Total Sugars 29g
Protein 5g 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 59mg 5%
Iron 7mg 37%
Potassium 195mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.