Dessert for 12
Chocolate Wafer Icebox Cake
Chocolate wafers are layered with vanilla whipped cream, then chilled until the cookies soften into a sliceable cake.
Typical price
$7.87for 4 servings
$1.97 per serving$7.87 for 4
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- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate chips and baking chocolate$0.45/oz typical | 36 oz | $16.20Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 33 oz | $7.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $23.60 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 3 boxes nabisco famous chocolate wafers
- 4 cups whipping cream
- 3 tbsp sugar (optional)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Steps
- Whip the cream, sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl until firm peaks form.
- Spread a thin layer of whipped cream in a 9-by-13-inch pan.
- Arrange chocolate wafers over the cream, then cover them with another layer of whipped cream.
- Repeat the wafer and cream layers, ending with whipped cream.
- Chill the cake for 20 minutes before cutting.
Swaps
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
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