The Best Chocolate Icebox Cake

The Best Chocolate Icebox Cake

If you’re looking for an easy, and decadent no-bake dessert, then this recipe is one you’ll want to save and make over and over again. Made with Land O Lakes® Cocoa Classics® Cocoa Mix this chocolate icebox cake is simply the best!

Land O Lakes® Cocoa Classics® Cocoa Mix is a premium gluten-free cocoa. With more than 18 flavors to choose from, there’s a mix for everyone.

What You Need To Make Chocolate Ice Box Cake

• 9 x 13 Freezer-Safe Cake Pan. The icebox cake is best when kept in the freezer before serving.
• Glass Mixing Bowls.
• Hot Cocoa Mix. I used Chocolate Supreme Cocoa Mix for my icebox cake, but you can use whichever flavor of Land O Lakes® Cocoa Classics® Cocoa Mix is your favorite. Other mixes you might try with this recipe include Caramel and Chocolate, Mint, S’mores, and Peanut Butter and Chocolate.

Ingredients for Chocolate Icebox Cake

The Crust

• 1 family-sized package chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed
• I/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

The Chocolate Mousse

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature
• 3 Tablespoons milk
• 1/2 cup Land O Lakes® Cocoa Classics® Cocoa Mix of choice (approximately two 1.25 oz. individual packets)
• 8 oz whipped cream

The Chocolate Ganache

• 1 – 12 oz. package milk chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream

Toppings And The Chocolate Whipped Cream

• 8 oz. whipped cream
• 2 Tablespoons Land O Lakes® Cocoa Classics® Cocoa Mix
• Drizzle with chocolate sauce and sprinkle with mini chocolate chips (optional)
• Mini chocolate chips

What Is An Icebox Cake

A classic dessert, icebox cakes have been around for decades and became popular with the invention of the very first refrigerator (aka the icebox).

If you love desserts, but don’t love to bake, then an icebox cake is the perfect recipe for you! A no-bake dessert, icebox cakes are made by layering ingredients like cookies or graham crackers with pudding and whipped cream and chilled in the fridge or freezer.

How To Make Chocolate Icebox Cake

How To Make The Crust

To make the crust of your chocolate icebox cake, crush one family-size package of chocolate sandwich cookies until they resemble fine crumbs.

I like to crush my cookies with a rolling pin, but you can use a food processor too.

Pour the crushed cookies into a large glass mixing bowl. Then mix the crumbs with 1/2 cup of melted, unsalted butter and stir until well combined.

To form the base layer of your icebox cake, press about half of the chocolate cookie mixture into the bottom of a greased 9 x 13 cake pan. The other half will be reserved for the repeat layer.

Then place your pan in the freezer for the cookie crust to firm while you make the mousse.

How To Make The Chocolate Mousse

Next, make the chocolate mousse filling. In a clean mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, milk, and Land O Lakes® Cocoa Classics® Cocoa Mix. Use a mixer to beat together until well combined. Then fold in the whipped cream.

Once done, place the chocolate mousse mixture in the fridge to chill until you are ready to assemble your icebox cake.

How To Make The Chocolate Ganache

Pour one 12 oz. bag of milk chocolate chips into a mixing bowl and set aside.

Then, microwave your whipping cream until it starts to boil, for about 1 minute. Remove from the microwave and pour it over the chocolate chips. Cover your bowl with some clear plastic wrap and let it set for 5 -7 minutes.

When ready, remove the plastic wrap and whisk together the chocolate and cream until creamy and smooth. Place the bowl back in the microwave to keep the ganache warm.

How To Make The Chocolate Whipped Cream

And last, but not least, the best part. The chocolate whipped cream! In a glass mixing bowl, fold in two tablespoons of Land O Lakes® Cocoa Classics® Cocoa Mix with one 8 oz. container of whipped cream.

Once the Cocoa Mix is folded in, place the bowl back in the fridge to chill and great ready to make your cake!

Layering Your Chocolate Icebox Cake

Remove your cake pan with the cookie crust from the freezer. Next, top the crust with half of the chocolate mousse mixture and spread it across the bottom of the pan evenly.

Next, pour half of the chocolate ganache on top of the mousse and carefully spread it out; so the mousse layer is covered. Before you start to repeat layers, it’s best to let the first ones set up.

To do this, place your cake pan in the freezer for at least one hour (longer is better) or until the first layers of icebox cake are firm.

Once the first three layers of your chocolate icebox cake are chilled, add the remaining cookie crust on top of the chocolate ganache.

Repeat the other layers adding the rest of the mousse and topping it with the rest of the ganache.

Then, spread the top of your icebox cake with the chocolate whipped cream. Place your cake in the freezer to chill for at least one hour (again more time is better).

Once firm, remove your icebox cake from the freezer. Drizzle with chocolate sauce, and sprinkle with mini chocolate chips.

Slice immediately, serve, and enjoy! Yum!

How To Store Leftover Icebox Cake

Cover any leftover chocolate icebox cake with aluminum foil and place your cake pan in the freezer. The cake will keep for up to 3-4 days.

The Best Chocolate Icebox Cake

That’s it! Can you believe how easy it is? And oh, so good! Ready to make a chocolate icebox cake? Visit landolakes.com to see where to buy Land O Lakes® Cocoa Classics® Hot Cocoa Mix near you.