This Chips Ahoy Icebox Cake Recipe needs just a few ingredients and only about 10 minutes of prep! It’s so easy to make and even easier to make with a fluffy whipped cream and deliciously soft cakey layers of cookie!
Simple icebox cakes are some of my favorite desserts because they are so easy! If you haven’t made an icebox cake before, you need to try it! The premise is hard cookies are layered with a whipped cream base and refrigerated overnight. The cookies soak in the moisture from the cream resulting in an amazing cake like dessert without any baking!
This one is one of my all time favorites but I’ve made them with Peanut Butter and Oreos, Strawberries or even Pistachio! The flavors combinations are endless!
This cake takes less than 10 minutes to put together and tastes amazing! Before you lay the cookies out, you can dip them in Bailey’s Irish Cream for a grown up kick (I know right?! You’re welcome). Be sure it’s just a VERY quick dip or the cake will be too soft…. trust me on this one!
In this recipe I use fresh whipped cream. If you prefer, whipped topping such as Cool Whip works perfectly as well! I’ve made it both ways with equally fabulous results! Either way, you will need a total of 6-8 cups of whipped cream/topping.
Note: This uses the Original Chips Ahoy! Cookies, not the “chewy” variety.
Ingredients
- 45 Original Chips Ahoy Cookies approx. 2 packages plus 2 extra for garnish
- 4 cups heavy whipping cream
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place cold cream, sugar and vanilla in a large bowl. Beat on high until stiff peaks form, set aside.
- Lay cookies out to cover the bottom of a 9×13 pan. (My rows were 3 x 15 cookies). Spread ⅓ of the whipped cream on top of the cookie layer. Repeat two more times finishing with a layer of whipped cream.
- Crush remaining cookies and sprinkle on top of cake. Cover and refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Dessert
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This looks yummy! Will have to add this to my “to try” recipes. Thanks for sharing.
Made this yesterday and did not like it. About the only flavor you get is that of sugar. The texture feels like someone had already chewed the dessert for you. I did not dunk the cookies for long, but I wish I hadn’t at all.
A total waste of two packages of decent cookies. Don’t waste your time.
Sorry you didn’t enjoy it! I love it and I’ve brought it to many parties and it’s always gobbled up! The texture is definitely soft, as it’s an icebox cake. :)
I have made this cake/pie for years in a glass pie plate. It uses fewer ingredients. I froze the pie and it was perfect after defrosting for 10-15 minutes. Perfect for children to make.
Dear Holly, This looks magnificent! I would eat this all up without a problem. I will be pinning this. Found you through Friday Favorites. Blessings, Catherine
I make this exact dessert but my recipe call for 2tbls of kahlua to be poured over each chocolate chip layer (before you put the whipped cream mixture. It’s a delicious dessert and so easy too!
Such a wonderful idea!
have you tried this with Godiva liquor? it sounds like it may be amazing
Yum!!
OMG that has like 100000000000000000000000000 calories.
I’ve never made an icebox cake, but this looks so delicious I’ll being giving it a try. Thanks for sharing at Inspire Us Thursday at Organized 31.
I definitely need to try this! Sounds so good! Thanks for linking up for Friday Favorites. I’m featuring you this week.
What a treat – this is definitely comfort food, that is for sure!
This looks so fantastic! I love icebox cakes so much. Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
What a great cake for the hot summer months. Thank you so much for sharing your awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday. Hope you are having a great weekend and come back soon!
Miz Helen
I made this last week and we loved it! I used fresh whipped cream, but next time…I won’t dip them into milk at all. I’ll just layer the cookies and put the whipped cream on top and then repeat ending with the whipped cream. The milk made the bottom layer too mushy, almost slimy, even though I only very quickly dunked the cookies. Overnight with the moisture from the whipped cream was enough to soften the cookies perfectly. A definite keeper!
Oh I am absolutely drooling over this recipe…it looks absolutely delicious! This would be perfect to link up to my Create It Thursday post…it’s live now!
YUM this looks amazing!!! Chips Ahoy are one of my weaknesses… I can never open them without eating.. well, a bunch of cookies!!!! This sounds like a delicious dessert!!!!
I love it will try this recipe following from I should be mopping blog hop. Thanks for sharing lorraine
what about the cream and sug vanilla mix? you pour that in? it doesnt say what you do with that mixture last thing it says about that is set aside??
The whipped cream/vanilla/sugar is what you spread on the cookies in step 3.
For an adult version, dip the cookies into Bailey’s Irish Cream instead of milk. It tastes amazing!
I’ve done a “grown-ups” version of this – instead of dipping the cookies in milk, dip them in your favourite liqueur (irish cream, kahlua, amaretto – or a combination!). Decadent!
That sounds WONDERFUL! I can’t wait to try it! Thank you for the great suggestion!
Do you only use the 3 cups of milk to dunk the cookies in, or does that go in with the recipe?
Just to dunk the cookies… you may need less than the full 3 cups. :)
This looks like a fun way to get the kiddos helpin’ in the kitchen! Thanks so much for sharing!!
Looks easy and yummy! Thanks!
This recipe has been in my family for years. It’s better to dip each cookie in milk before you layer them. This makes the cookies soft, chewy, and delicious! Also, you can use cool whip in place of the homemade whipped topping mixture.Add hershey’s chocolate topping on top! Delicious and a crowd pleaser, especially the young at heart:-)