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THIS Chocolate Ice Box Cake is an easy holiday recipe
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Chocolate Wafer Cake

The classic festive dessert that's sometimes called an icebox cake or yuletide cake
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 318kcal
Author: Cindy

Ingredients

Cake

  • 2 cups whipped cream
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 10 Nabisco chocolate wafer cookies
  • 1/2 cup milk

Frosting

  • 5 oz dark chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup whipping cream
  • Red, green and white sprinkles optional

Instructions

Cake

  • In a medium bowl, beat whipping cream with sugar until stiff peaks form. Alternatively you can use whipped topping.
  • One by one, dip a wafer into milk to soften, and spread whipped cream on one side. Repeat with remaining wafers, stacking vertically.
  • Spread remaining whipped cream on the outside of the cake usinga spatula. Freeze for at least 2 hours.

Frosting

  • In a medium microwaveable bowl, add the chocolate chips and whipping cream. Microwave for 1 minute, mix until smooth and cool slightly.
  • Remove the cake from the freezer and place over a wire rack. Pour the chocolate frosting over top the cake and spread to distribute.
  • Top with red, green, and white sprinkles. Refrigerate until serving and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 115mg | Potassium: 104mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 450IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 2.3mg | Net Carbs: 28g