Description
Ina Garten’s mocha icebox cake delivers rich chocolate and coffee flavors without baking. Chilled layers of whipped cream and chocolate wafers create a luxurious dessert perfect for cool summer evenings you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 (8-oz/225 g each) packages chocolate chip cookies
- 12 oz (340 g) Italian mascarpone cheese
- 2 cups (480 ml) cold heavy cream
- ½ cup (100 g) sugar
- ¼ cup (60 ml) coffee liqueur
- 2 tbsps (15 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp (2 g) instant espresso powder
- 1 tsp (5 ml) pure vanilla extract
- Shaved semisweet chocolate (for garnish)
Instructions
- Whip Mocha Cream: Combine heavy cream, mascarpone, sugar, coffee liqueur, cocoa powder, espresso powder, and vanilla in an electric mixer. Whisk on low, then increase speed until peaks form with a luxurious, velvety consistency.
- Layer Foundation: Arrange chocolate chip cookies across the bottom of a springform pan, breaking cookies to cover completely. Spread a fifth of the mocha cream evenly over the cookie base.
- Build Cake Structure: Alternate layers of chocolate chip cookies and mocha cream, creating a strategic five-layer composition. Ensure each layer is uniformly spread, maintaining precise coverage.
- Finalize and Chill: Top the final layer with remaining mocha cream, smoothing the surface for an elegant finish. Wrap securely with plastic and refrigerate overnight to allow flavors to meld and texture to set.
- Serve and Garnish: Remove springform pan sides, carefully separate cake edges with a sharp knife. Adorn with delicate semisweet chocolate shavings, slice into wedges, and present this decadent mocha icebox cake.
Notes
- Chill Equipment: Ensure all mixing bowls and whisk attachments are thoroughly chilled before whipping cream for maximum volume and stability.
- Cookie Placement: Break chocolate chip cookies strategically to create a seamless, gap-free base that supports even layers and consistent texture.
- Overnight Magic: Refrigerate the assembled cake for at least 8-12 hours to allow cookies to soften and flavors to harmonize, transforming the dessert into a creamy, cohesive treat.
- Garnish Elegantly: Use a vegetable peeler to create delicate chocolate shavings, ensuring a professional and visually appealing finish that elevates the dessert’s presentation.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg