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Cookies & Cream Fridge Cake is the ultimate indulgent no-bake dessert. Crunchy cookies and fresh whipped cream are layered into a creamy summer treat that requires no heat to make. You're gonna want it every day.
Are Oreos addictive? Has anyone ever done any research on this? In a way, I guess it's a good thing that you can't get a proper package of three full rows of Oreos in the UK because you probably couldn't stop me from eating all of them in just a couple of days. And they've finally started selling double stufs as like some wacky novelty ridiculousness, and I'm over here like, yeah dudes, those are just the good Oreos. Where have you been?
It's weird to see American food through another culture's eyes. The rest of the world for sure thinks we're disgusting, but they're also jealous because they know our oversized, highly processed food tastes really freakin' good. My friends cannot stop talking about Costco cake like it's some kind of miracle. When I tell them that's the kind of birthday cake you can get from any grocery store in America, they're so envious.
What makes Cookies and Cream Fridge Cake so awesome?
When I show up at a friend's house in Scotland with a Cookies and Cream Fridge Cake, they're so impressed. They don't know that this is a totally cheater, no-bake recipe made from mostly store-bought ingredients. In fact, some people will make this with frozen whipped topping, making it even easier. Not only is that not available here, but I just think nothing beats fresh whipped cream.
Yes, this is literally just Oreos and whipped cream layered together. Some magic happens in the refrigerator, though. Overnight, the cookies absorb some of the moisture from the cream, and they soften up. Conversely, the cream stiffens a bit, and it all melds into one sweet and creamy cake that's ridiculously awesome.
How to make Cookies and Cream Fridge Cake
As I said, we're literally just layering cookies and cream here. Make lots of whipped cream, sweetened, but not too aggressively, because the cookies are very sweet already. Just keep whisking until it becomes thick and holds a peak when you lift it on your whisk and turn it upside down. I recommend using an electric mixer for this quantity.
I build my fridge cake in a springform pan so that I can get to it easier. You could build it right on a cake stand or plate if you're feeling confident. Just arrange your cookies into a single layer, then spread it with cream. Don't worry if there are gaps. The cream will fill it in. You can go all the way to the edge or leave a bit of the cookies peeking out. Just keep layering until you're happy. I like to do three layers. I just crushed an extra cookie on the top for decoration.
FAQ
You might also hear this called refrigerator cake or icebox cake.
You can use any type of crunchy cookie or biscuit you like. I've made this with crunchy chocolate chip cookies in the past. They just need to be of the dry and crisp variety, otherwise, you'll probably just end up with a soggy mess. I think gingersnaps or iced oatmeal cookies could also be really awesome.
Make it magical
Milk, and by extension the cream that comes with it, is a powerful symbol of life and fertility. As every mammal's first food, produced in the mother's own body, it definitely feels like magic. Think of the land of milk and honey. If there's plentiful milk, there's plentiful life. Call in the energy of milk and cream to celebrate abundance. (Source: University of Michigan)
If you want to make a good impression but you can't even make toast, this Cookies and Cream Fridge Cake is for you. It's deliciousness is way out of proportion with the effort and skill involved in making it. Trust me. It'll be awesome.
Looking for more awesome no-bake treats? Try a No-Bake Double Layer Pumpkin Pie or some Nutella No-Bake Cookies.
PrintCookies and Cream Fridge Cake
Cookies & Cream Fridge Cake is the ultimate indulgent no-bake dessert. Crunchy cookies and fresh whipped cream are layered into a creamy summer treat that requires no heat to make. You're gonna want it every day.
- Prep Time: 10
- Total Time: 10
- Yield: 9-inch round cake 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- about 3 dozen chocolate sandwich cookies
Instructions
- Add the heavy cream to a mixing bowl. Using a whisk attachment, beat on high speed. As it starts to thicken, add the sugar and vanilla extract. Continue to beat on high until you've formed stiff peaks. This will take about five minutes, but don't go to far.
- Using a large plate, a springform pan (this is what I used), or a round cake pan, place a layer of cookies in the bottom of your vessel. Add a layer of whipped cream. Spread it evenly and be sure to cover all the cookies. Continue layering cookies and cream until you have three layers.
- Cover and place the "cake" in the fridge overnight. Slice and serve.
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