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Creamy Chocolate Icebox Cake Recipe Easy No-Bake Dessert with Whipped Cream

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A no-bake, creamy chocolate icebox cake layered with chocolate wafers and whipped cream, perfect for an indulgent yet easy dessert that melts in your mouth.

Ingredients

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  • 36 chocolate wafers or thin chocolate cookies (e.g., Nabisco Famous Chocolate Wafers)
  • 2 cups (480 ml) cold heavy whipping cream
  • 1/3 cup (40 g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1/4 cup (20 g) unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted (Dutch-processed recommended)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • Optional: 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder
  • Optional: chocolate shavings or chips for layering or topping

Instructions

  1. Chill your mixing bowl and beaters in the fridge for at least 15 minutes before starting.
  2. Pour 2 cups of cold heavy whipping cream into the chilled bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat on medium speed until it starts to thicken (about 2 minutes).
  3. Gradually add 1/3 cup powdered sugar, 1/4 cup sifted cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Continue beating on medium-high until soft peaks form (about 1-2 more minutes). Avoid overbeating.
  4. In a 9×13 inch (23×33 cm) baking dish, spread a thin layer of the chocolate whipped cream on the bottom.
  5. Arrange chocolate wafers in a single layer over the cream, breaking a few to fit as needed.
  6. Spread another layer of the chocolate whipped cream over the wafers (about one-third of the total cream), smoothing gently with a spatula.
  7. Repeat wafer and cream layers two more times, finishing with a final cream layer on top.
  8. Cover the dish tightly with plastic wrap or a lid and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight.
  9. Before serving, optionally dust with extra cocoa powder or sprinkle chocolate shavings. Cut into squares with a sharp knife, wiping the blade between cuts for clean slices.

Notes

Keep all equipment and cream cold for best whipping results. Do not overbeat the cream to avoid turning it into butter. Chill the cake overnight for best texture and flavor melding. Use a sharp knife warmed in hot water and wiped dry between cuts for clean slices. Optional additions include espresso powder, chocolate chips, or fresh berries for variation.

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