31 of the Best Icebox Cake Recipes to Serve at a Summer Party

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31 of the Best Icebox Cake Recipes to Serve at a Summer Party2/31 Icebox Cake 20 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Icebox Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You don’t have to bake to serve a wonderful dessert! This icebox cake is made from chocolate wafers and whipping cream. It is so delicious.—Cindy Hawkins, New York, New York If you’ve never tried your hand at making an icebox cake before, there’s no better way to start off than with the classic. This four-ingredient recipe has been

around since the 1930s

around since the 1930s. It was invented as a novel way to turn a package of chocolate wafer cookies into a crowd-pleasing dessert. 3/31 Frozen Mocha Marbled Loaf 16 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Frozen Mocha Marbled Loaf Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This showstopping marbled dessert seems fancy, but it’s really simple to prepare ahead of time and pop in the freezer. Frosty slices have a creamy blend of chocolate and coffee that’s delightful anytime of year. —Cheryl Martinetto, Grand Rapids, Minnesota No

ice cream maker?

ice cream maker? No problem! If you have an electric hand mixer or stand mixer, you can make this elegant “ice cream” cake with rich, creamy swirls of vanilla, coffee and chocolate, all on top of an easy two-ingredient Oreo cookie crumb crust. 4/31 Giant Peanut Butter Ice Cream Sandwich 5 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 50 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I created this giant peanut butter cookie cake for my husband, adding light and low-fat products to the cookie dough. It was so fantastic that I fixed it with

conventional ingredients for guests

conventional ingredients for guests. Since it can be made ahead of time and frozen, it cuts stress for busy hostesses. And really, who doesn’t love peanut butter ice cream? —Joann Belack, Bradenton, Florida Icebox cakes are normally no-bake desserts, but this supersized ice cream sandwich is worth turning on the oven. To save time, this recipe calls for ready-to-bake peanut butter cookie dough to make the sandwich layers—but if you can’t find the dough at your grocery store, whip up this three-ingredient peanut butter cookie dough instead. 5/31 Strawberry Icebox Cake 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total

Top the cake with sliced strawberries for a beautiful finish

Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Quick and easy, this refreshing, make-ahead freezer dessert is perfect for using up those fresh summer berries. Filled to the brim with cream for a smooth texture, you’ll find soft graham crackers and sweet strawberries layered inside. Top the cake with sliced strawberries for a beautiful finish. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 6/31 Creme de Menthe Squares 6 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved JIM WIELAND FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe

It has a vintage dessert appeal that no one in our family can resist

Creator: This layered bar hits all the sweet spots: It’s airy, creamy, crunchy and the perfect mix of cool mint and rich chocolate. It has a vintage dessert appeal that no one in our family can resist. —Marilyn Blankschien, Clintonville, Wisconsin If you’ve got a soft spot for chocolaty after-dinner mints, you’ll love this creamy three-layer dessert that can be made without heating up your kitchen. Use the microwave to make the Oreo cookie crumb and minty marshmallow layers; the decadent chocolate layer requires no cooking at all thanks to instant pudding. 7/31 Ice Cream Cookie Dessert 38 Reviews Test

It’s so easy to prepare this Oreo ice cream cake!

Kitchen Approved Ice Cream Cookie Dessert Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Our family loves dessert, and this chocolaty, layered treat is one of Mom’s most-requested recipes. It’s so easy to prepare this Oreo ice cream cake! —Kimberly Laabs, Hartford, Wisconsin This decadent dessert is like one big ice cream sundae that everyone can share. It’s easy to make the recipe your own—use any flavor of ice cream you like and sprinkle the top with more than just crumbled cookies. Add sprinkles, chopped nuts or even

crushed up candy bars!

crushed up candy bars! 8/31 Double-Chocolate Toffee Icebox Cake 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mother-in-law taught me that anything tastes good if you use enough chocolate or cream. This no-bake dessert proves she was right. Sometimes I use chocolate graham crackers and stack up the layers in a 9-inch square pan. —Bee Engelhart, Bloomfield Township, Michigan This icebox cake delivers double the chocolate with only five ingredients, including crushed Heath bars for a buttery toffee crunch. And for the candy obsessed, you’ll be happy to

—David Stelzl, Waxhaw, North Carolina Butter pecan—once

know that you can make this recipe using whatever chopped up candy bar your heart desires, or miniature candy pieces like M&M’s. 9/31 Nutty Caramel Ice Cream Cake 8 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Nutty Caramel Ice Cream Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Tuck this dessert in the freezer for one of those anytime celebrations. This caramel, butter pecan and almond version is our favorite, but try it with other ice cream, cookie and syrup flavors. —David Stelzl, Waxhaw, North Carolina Butter pecan—once

a stalwart of old-fashioned ice cream parlors—is no longer one of the most popular flavors in the freezer section. To people who know of its luscious butterscotch-y flavor with crunchy bits of roasted pecans, this is nothing short of madness! This classic flavor deserves a massive comeback, and this easy cake—which mixes butter pecan ice cream, store-bought pecan shortbread, chopped up toffee bars and creamy caramel sauce—may do the trick. 10/31 Ice Cream Cake 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 50 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: For my kids’ birthdays, I like to

top this ice cream birthday cake with jimmies

top this ice cream birthday cake with jimmies. —Becky Herges, Fargo, North Dakota It doesn’t need to be your birthday to enjoy this sprinkle-filled birthday cake made with boxed cake mix, whipped topping and ice cream. There are countless flavor combinations you can use for this ice cream cake recipe. How about coffee ice cream and devil’s food cake, or maybe strawberry ice cream with yellow cake mix? They all sound amazing. 11/31 Mango Almond Icebox Cake 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Mango Almond Icebox Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 12

servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This recipe was inspired by my friend who asked me to make a mango cake. It’s easy to prepare, refreshing, light, and tastes absolutely fantastic. Strawberries can be used as well. —Rachel Simoneau, Danbury, Connecticut This tropical icebox cakes take a few cues from tiramisu, drizzling store-bought ladyfingers with sweet almond syrup and layering them with sliced almonds, mango, crispy meringue cookies and a rich cream made by whisking heavy cream and cream cheese with chunks of frozen mango. 12/31 Freezer Strawberry Shortbread Dessert 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Freezer Strawberry Shortbread

This recipe contains no alcohol, but for a more adult

Dessert Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I’m planning party menus, I appreciate dessert recipes like this; you can make and freeze it up to two weeks before serving. A refreshing slice is welcome after a big meal.—Cassie Alexander, Muncie, Indiana Think of this easy freezer dessert as the frigid first cousin of the Midwestern classic Strawberry Pretzel Salad. The secret ingredient to amp up the strawberry flavor in this recipe: frozen strawberry daiquiri mix. This recipe contains no alcohol, but for a more adult

party, you could easily jazz up that daiquiri mix with rum

party, you could easily jazz up that daiquiri mix with rum. 13/31 Grasshopper Pie 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Grasshopper Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I only need six ingredients to whip up this fluffy and refreshing grasshopper pie. I usually make two of the minty treats for our family, since we’re never satisfied with just one slice. —LouCinda Zacharias, Spooner, Wisconsin With the bright green color, you can probably guess where the name grasshopper comes from. This six-ingredient icebox dessert reminiscent of the

This cake is inventive and yet familiar

classic grasshopper cocktail mixes chocolate-covered mint cookies in a fluffy cream cheese mixture. 14/31 Strawberry Ladyfinger Icebox Cake Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This cake is inventive and yet familiar. Be sure to use a springform pan so you can easily remove it from the cake. If it breaks while you’re transferring it to the serving plate, just push the pieces back together, pressing gently. —Stella Ohanian, Porter Ranch, California In Italy, they know that strawberries and balsamic vinegar are a match made in heaven.