How to Make 2-Ingredient Icebox Cake

Icebox cake was brought to the US’ attention during WWI as a sweet household treat that uses pre-made ingredients. Heavy cream and wafer cookies are the stars of this cake; the wafers become soft and delicious as the cream soaks into them overnight.

This particular icebox cake has also been called “zebra cake” for its black and white, stripe-like appearance when it is cut into. It uses only two ingredients and is perfect for any event… or even just a snack.

Photo by Kaitlyn Thayer

2-Ingredient Ice Box Cake

• Prep Time:20 minutes
• Cook Time:0 minutes
• Total Time:24 hours
• Servings:9 servings
• Easy

Ingredients

• 2 boxes of wafer cookies
• 1 quart heavy cream

• Step 1

  Whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form

  

• Step 2

  Spread the whipped cream onto chocolate wafers, placing them around a glass pan. Cookies can be stacked vertically or horizontally.

  

• Step 3

  Continue to stack cookies and whipped cream all the way to the top, making sure to fill the cracks with the cream.

   

  

• Step 4

  Refrigerate cake overnight and enjoy!

  #SpoonTip: The longer you wait, the better this cake gets.