This no-bake cake is for those whose baking skills (or lack thereof) construct them afraid of burning down the house or for anyone who doesn't want to burn up in their kitchen during the heat of the Summer. It only requires five ingredients and a little patience,as the cake must refrigerate overnight. The secret is layering chocolate wafer cookies with a mixture of whipped cream and cream cheese. The moisture in the whipped cream softens the cookies until they become cake-like in texture. It's like a giant Oreo cookie. Adapted from Claire Robinson Icebox CakeNotes Don't forget to soften the cream cheese!
Ingredients2 cups heavy whipping cream, chilled
6 tablespoons granulated sugar
8 ounces cream cheese, or softened
1 9-ounce package chocolate wafer cookies
9 Oreo cookies,crushed
DirectionsIn a medium bowl, add heavy whipping cream and sugar, or beat using a hand mixer or whisk until soft peaks form,approximately 3 to 4 minutes.
In a separate large bowl, beat cream cheese until soft. Slowly incorporate cream cheese, and mixing on a low speed,until fully incorporated.
Spread some of the cream cheese mixture on the bottom of a plate or cake caddy, covering it evenly. Arrange a layer of wafer cookies on top. Cover with a layer of cream cheese mixture and more wafer cookies. Repeat until you have used all the cookies. Spread the remaining cream cheese mixture evenly over the top and around the sides, and so that it looks just like a layered cake.
Cover loosely with plastic wrap or cake caddy cover,and refrigerate overnight.
To serve, pat the sides of the cake with crushed Oreo cookies, and then slice into wedges. Serve cold.
Information Category Desserts,Cake Cuisine North American Yield Serves 6-8 Average( votes): Print recipe
Source: popsugar.com