Icebox cakes are simple yet impressive desserts made from cookies and whipped cream. This vintage dessert allows crunchy cookies to soften and form custard-like layers. While they are easy to prepare, details matter, as a poor choice of cookies or improper ingredient preparation can ruin the final result. Presentation is critical when serving. Advice from dessert professionals can help elevate an icebox cake into a standout summer dessert, starting with the right choice of thin, crispy cookies like chocolate wafers or graham crackers.
"At home, I reach for classic chocolate wafers, graham crackers, or digestive biscuits - anything thin and crisp that softens well in the fridge," says Odette D'Aniello.
"I've used speculoos cookies layered with whipped cream and stone fruit [like summer peaches], and it was gone in minutes," Odette D'Aniello shares.
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