Icebox cake
Icebox Cake recipes have been around for centuries, with the earliest known recipe dating back to the early 1800s. The cake gets its name from the fact that it needs to be refrigerated, or "iced", in order to set. The earliest recipes were simply a layer of cookies or biscuits, often soaked in coffee or tea, with a layer of cream or custard in between. These days, Icebox Cake recipes can be found with all sorts of different flavors and ingredients, but the basic principle remains the same: a layer of cookies or biscuits, with a layer of cream or custard in between.
So why did people start making Icebox Cake in the first place? Well, the simple answer is that it's a delicious and easy way to make a cake without having to bake it. But there's also a more practical reason: in the days before refrigeration, Icebox Cake was a way to keep cake fresh for longer. By layering the cake with a layer of cream or custard, it created a barrier that prevented the cake from drying out.
Interestingly, the first known recipe for Icebox Cake doesn't actually call for any cream or custard at all. The 1839 cookbook, The Virginia Housewife,
Advice
Making an icebox cake is a great way to enjoy a delicious treat without having to spend too much time in the kitchen. To make the best icebox cake possible, it's important to use the freshest ingredients available. Start by selecting a high-quality graham cracker, chocolate wafer, or other cookie of your choice and layer it with fresh whipped cream, fresh fruit, and any other desired ingredients. Make sure to spread the whipped cream and other ingredients evenly throughout each layer and make sure to refrigerate the cake for a few hours before serving. This will ensure that the flavors blend together and the icebox cake is perfectly chilled and ready to enjoy!
Questions
Why do they call it an icebox cake?
The name "icebox cake" is derived from the fact that the cake must be refrigerated or "put in the icebox" to set before it can be served. The original recipe for an icebox cake was developed during a time when refrigerators had not yet been invented, so the cake needed to be stored in a cool, damp place, such as a cellar or an icebox.
When were icebox cakes popular?
Icebox cakes were popular in the early 20th century and remain popular today. The concept of layering cake, cream, and fruit was first mentioned in a cookbook in the late 19th century, and the first commercially available icebox cake mix was introduced in the 1930s.
Are icebox cakes frozen?
No, icebox cakes are not frozen. They are typically refrigerated for several hours or overnight to allow the cake layers and fillings to set.
How do you make a box cake moist?
1. Use oil instead of butter when making the cake. 2. Reduce the amount of liquid in the recipe. 3. Add an additional egg to the recipe. 4. Increase the baking time slightly. 5. Whenever possible, opt for sour cream instead of milk. 6. Use a cake mix that calls for water instead of milk. 7. Add a box of instant pudding mix to the batter. 8. Add a few tablespoons of mayonnaise to the batter. 9. Brush the top of the cake with simple syrup while it’s still warm. 10. Let the cake cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes before removing it.
How long is the shelf life of icebox cake?
The shelf life of an icebox cake depends on the ingredients used, but generally it can last up to a week in the refrigerator.
Who made icebox famous?
Icebox is a popular brand of jewelry that was founded by rapper and entrepreneur, 21 Savage, in collaboration with the jewelry designer Johnny Dang.
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Recipes
Strawberry Gingersnap Icebox Cake
- sugar
- vanilla extract
- strawberry
- lime zest
- mascarpone cheese
- lime juice
- confectioners sugar
- gingersnap
- ginger
Moka Dupont: A French Icebox Cake
- chocolate
- egg
- sugar
- butter
- hot espresso
- bittersweet chocolate
- nabisco social tea biscuit
Dulce de Leche Icebox Cake
- crème fraîche
- chocolate sandwich cooky
- heavy cream
- salt
- dulce de leche
- sugar
Chocolate Banana Icebox Cake
- FOR SERVING
- cocoa powder
- heavy cream
- confectioners sugar
- PUDDING
- salt
- cornstarch
- vanilla extract
- milk
- heavy cream
- sugar
- banana
- round chocolate wafer
- egg yolk
Graham Cracker Icebox Cake
- graham cracker
- vanilla
- pecan
- chocolate frosting
- whipping cream
- pudding
- milk
- powdered sugar
Chocolate-Butterscotch Icebox Cake
- CHOCOLATE WAFERS
- sugar
- vanilla extract
- egg yolk
- all purpose flour
- butter
- milk
- cocoa
- baking powder
- salt
- MAPLE-BUTTERSCOTCH CREAM
- bourbon
- coconut oil
- semisweet chocolate
- dark brown sugar
- salt
- butter
- maple syrup
- heavy cream
Blackberry Icebox Cake
- mint
- zest of lemon juice
- butter
- blackberry
- heavy cream
- cake
- powdered sugar
- blackberry jam
Blackberry Icebox Cake
- lemon
- blackberry jam
- powdered sugar
- salt
- heavy cream
- blackberry
- vanilla wafer
Chocolate-Chip-Cookie Icebox Cake
- chocolate curl
- butter
- whiskey
- baking soda
- light brown sugar
- salt
- semi sweet chocolate chip
- sugar
- vanilla extract
- egg
- all purpose flour
- heavy cream
- mascarpone cheese
Chocolate-Hazelnut Icebox Cake
- vanilla extract
- mascarpone cheese
- confectioners sugar
- heavy cream
- chocolate graham cracker
- chocolate hazelnut spread
Strawberry Icebox Cake
- strawberry
- cool whip whipped
- cream cheese
- vanilla extract
- sleeves graham cracker
- strawberry pie filling
- strawberry jell
- cheesecake jell pudding
- milk
Blueberry-Lemon Icebox Cake
- lemon curd
- blueberry chia seed jam
- blueberry
- graham cracker
- lemon zest
- heavy cream
- powdered sugar
- mascarpone cheese
Chocolate Chip Cookie Icebox Cake
- sugar
- light brown sugar
- vanilla extract
- salt
- baking soda
- confectioners sugar
- all purpose flour
- egg
- butter
- semi sweet chocolate chip
- heavy cream
Banana Icebox Cake
- whipped tub
- milk
- sleeves graham cracker
- banana cream pudding
- banana
Mocha-Chocolate Icebox Cake
- sugar
- vanilla extract
- cream cheese
- heavy cream
- cocoa powder
- espresso
- chocolate cooky
- semisweet chocolate
Ginger-Raspberry Icebox Cake With Caramel Cream
- CARAMEL CREAM AND ASSEMBLY
- currant
- sugar
- raspberry
- heavy cream
- ginger cooky
- RASPBERRY SAUCE
- crystallized ginger
- cornstarch
- raspberry
- sugar
Brown Sugar Peach Icebox Cake
- basil
- heavy cream
- peach preserve
- cake
- salt
- peach
- brown sugar
Caramel Latte Icebox Cake
- dulce de leche
- chocolate covered espresso bean
- espresso
- ladyfinger cooky
- heavy cream
- chocolate wafer cooky
Pumpkin Spice Icebox Cake
- salt
- pecan brittle
- ginger
- pumpkin
- 5xch graham cracker
- light brown sugar
- mascarpone cheese
- sweetened condensed milk
- heavy cream
- coffee
- pumpkin pie spice
- vanilla bean
Matzoh Icebox Cake
- CAKE ASSEMBLY
- chocolate
- matzoh cracker
- CHOCOLATE GANACHE
- heavy cream
- chocolate chip
- WHIPPED CREAM
- vanilla extract
- cinnamon
- powdered sugar
- heavy cream
Banana Pudding Icebox Cake
- nilla wafer
- vanilla pudding
- milk
- banana
- cool whip
Chocolate Wafer Icebox Cake
- vanila
- heavy cream
- chocolate
- chocolate wafer
- pkgs cream cheese
- sugar
- bittersweet chocolate
Chocolate Cherry Icebox Cake
- confectioners sugar
- honey
- vanilla extract
- lemon
- cornstarch
- heavy cream
- cocoa powder
- tart cherry juice
- sugar
- salt
- dark sweet cherry
- sleeves chocolate wafer
3-Ingredient Banana Icebox Cake
- heavy cream
- animal cracker
- banana
Milk N' Cookies Icebox Cake
- block cream cheese
- chocolate chip cooky
- powdered sugar
- heavy cream
Chocolate-Cherry Icebox Cake
- cocoa powder
- vanilla extract
- cherry
- lemon juice
- cornstarch
- sugar
- heavy cream
- chocolate wafer cooky
Mocha Mascarpone Icebox Cake Recipe
- Filling
- dutch cocoa powder
- salt
- espresso
- vanilla extract
- heavy cream
- mascarpone cheese
- bittersweet liqueur
- brown sugar
- Cookie Layers
- batch tate chocolate chip cookie dough
- To Serve
- chocolate bar
- heavy cream
Mini Banana Split Icebox Cakes
- chocolate syrup
- heavy cream
- strawberry
- banana
- chocolate wafer cooky
- vanilla extract
- peanut
- maraschino cherry
- confectioners sugar
Lemon Icebox Cake
- powdered sugar
- lemon juice
- lemon pudding powder
- lorna doone shortbread cooky
- heavy cream
- lemon zest
- vanilla extract
Chocolate Icebox Cake
- vanilla extract
- chocolate graham cracker
- powdered sugar
- sweet chocolate chip
- heavy cream
Peppermint Ganache Icebox Cake
- candy cane
- sweet chocolate chip
- chocolate wafer
- powdered sugar
- peppermint extract
- peppermint extract
- whipping cream
- butter
- light colored corn syrup
- sugar
Coconut Icebox Cake
- coconut
- coconut cream pudding
- whipped
- milk
- sleeves graham cracker
Summer Berry Icebox Cake
- graham cracker
- cool whip
- raspberry
- vanilla pudding
- milk
- blueberry
- strawberry
- cream cheese
- mint
Triple Berry Icebox Cake
- powdered sugar
- sugar
- berry
- strawberry
- vanilla
- pepperidge farms lemon cooky
- heavy cream
- cream cheese
- lemon juice
- lemons lemon zest
Zebra Icebox Cake
- Filling
- heavy cream
- gelatin
- water
- confectioners sugar
- marsala
- salt
- egg yolk
- mascarpone cheese
- Wafers
- light brown sugar
- cocoa powder
- honey
- vanilla extract
- butter
- all purpose flour
- baking soda
- salt
- milk
- sugar
- wheat flour
- Meringue
- sugar
- espresso
- gelatin
- water
- egg white
Ambrosia Icebox Cakes
- whipping cream
- confectioners sugar
- lemon juice
- pineapple juice
- sweetened coconut
- salt
- ladyfinger
- butter
- cornstarch
- cream sherry
- orange
- sugar
- eggs yolk
Lemon Icebox Cake
- lemons zest
- nilla wafer
- lemon curd
- powdered sugar
- heavy cream
- cream cheese
- EASY CANDIED LEMON PEEL
- lemon
- maple syrup
Chocolate Peanut Butter and Banana Icebox Cake
- vanilla extract
- confectioners sugar
- peanut butter
- heavy cream
- chocolate wafer cooky
- banana
Pumpkin Pie Icebox Cake
- powdered sugar
- cinnamon
- vanilla
- clove
- nutmeg
- pumpkin puree
- heavy cream
- graham cracker
Strawberry Icebox Cake
- vanilla extract
- powdered sugar
- sleeves graham cracker
- strawberry
- heavy cream
- vanilla pudding powder
Mango Icebox Cake Recipe
- cake
- Cake
- lime juice
- gelatin
- vanilla bean
- mascarpone cheese
- cardamom
- sugar
- sweetened condensed milk
- water
- light corn syrup
- mango
- salt
- egg white
- savoiardi italian ladyfinger
- Topping
- lime juice
- mango
Chocolate Ginger Peach Icebox Cake Recipe
- Cake
- cooking spray
- ginger peach semifreddo
- ginger
- baking powder
- cocoa powder
- cake flour
- salt
- water
- vegetable oil
- vanilla extract
- egg yolk
- sugar
- egg white
- cake
- Ginger-Peach Semifreddo
- chocolate glaze
- vanilla extract
- gelatin
- water
- sugar
- salt
- gingersnap cooky
- ginger
- light corn syrup
- water
- egg white
- peach
- Chocolate Glaze and Assembly
- dark corn syrup
- heavy cream
- gingersnap cooky
- bittersweet chocolate
Creamy Strawberry Icebox Cake
- vanilla extract
- greek yogurt
- heavy cream
- sugar
- strawberry
- graham cracker
Lemon Icebox Cake
- lemon
- heavy cream
- lemon zest
- sugar
- marie biscuit
Stone Fruit Icebox Cake
- salt
- pecan
- dulce de leche
- heavy cream
- red plum
- butter waffle cooky
- sugar
No Bake Icebox Cake
- white
- milk
- sugar
- cream cheese
- whipped cream
- approximately skeeter nut double chocolate cooky
- approximately skeeter nut shortbread cooky
- sprinkle
chocolate peanut butter icebox cake
- egg
- all purpose flour
- heavy
- sugar
- butter
- baking powder
- salt
- black cocoa powder
- dutch process cocoa powder
- peanut butter
- vanilla extract
- salt
- chocolate sprinkle
strawberry graham icebox cake
- honey
- vanilla
- egg
- heavy
- butter
- baking powder
- salt
- all purpose flour
- cinnamon
- salt
- clove
- dark brown sugar
- strawberry
- sugar
- cream cheese
- lemon zest
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Staple Ingredients
- heavy cream 54%
Common Ingredients
- vanilla extract 33%
- sugar 31%
- salt 23%
Usual Ingredients
- powdered sugar 21%
- milk 19%
- butter 15%
- confectioners sugar 15%
- mascarpone cheese 15%
- banana 10%
- cocoa powder 10%
- strawberry 10%