This Chocolate Strawberry Crunch Icebox Cake is a delightful treat that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of creamy chocolate, sweet strawberries, and crunchy cookies creates a mouthwatering dessert that is sure to please everyone. Best of all, this recipe requires no baking, making it easy to prepare and enjoy.
Ingredients
- 1 package of chocolate sandwich cookies
- 1 cup of heavy cream
- 1 cup of powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 2 cups of chopped strawberries
- 1 cup of chocolate chips
Directions
- Crush the chocolate sandwich cookies in a food processor until you have fine crumbs.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
- Fold in the chopped strawberries and chocolate chips into the whipped cream mixture.
- In a square baking dish, layer the crushed cookies and strawberry chocolate cream mixture, alternating between the two.
- Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to set.
- Before serving, top the cake with additional strawberries and chocolate chips for garnish.
- Slice and serve chilled.
Interesting Facts
The icebox cake gets its name from the practice of setting it in the icebox, or refrigerator, to chill and set.
Icebox cakes have been a popular dessert in American households since the early 20th century.
This recipe can be easily customized with different fruits or cookie flavors to suit your preferences.