Description
This Halloween Icebox Cake is a spooky, no-bake dessert that’s perfect for your Halloween party. Made with layers of chocolate wafers or graham crackers, whipped cream tinted in vibrant Halloween colors, and decorated with fun Halloween-themed toppings like gummy worms and candy eyes, this cake is both easy and festive. The cake is refrigerated, allowing the cookies to soften into a tender, cake-like texture without any baking required. It’s a simple yet impressive dessert that can be prepared ahead of time, making it ideal for busy party hosts or families looking for a fun treat to enjoy together.
Ingredients
- 4 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- Orange food coloring (gel recommended)
- 2 (14.5-ounce) packages Oreo cookies (approximately 42 cookies)
- Orange icing, for decoration
- Halloween sprinkles, for decoration
Instructions
Line a 9-inch springform pan with plastic wrap or parchment paper, leaving it to stick about an inch above the sides of the pan.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk the heavy cream, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar on high speed until stiff peaks form (about 5 minutes).
Divide the whipped cream equally into 3 bowls. Add varying amounts of orange food coloring to each bowl to create different shades of orange, folding the color gently until fully combined.
Place a single layer of Oreo cookies into the bottom of the pan. You can use broken Oreo pieces to fill in any gaps.
Spread one-third of the whipped cream mixture (using the darkest shade of orange) over the cookie layer, spreading it evenly with a spatula.
Add a second layer of cookies over the whipped cream, followed by another layer of whipped cream using the second bowl of whipped cream.
Repeat the process with the final layer of cookies and the last bowl of whipped cream, spreading evenly. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.
Remove the cake from the refrigerator and decorate with orange icing and Halloween sprinkles before serving.
Notes
- For a rich and smooth filling, use a mixture of whipped cream and cream cheese. The cream cheese adds thickness and enhances the flavor.
- To make it colorful for Halloween, divide your whipped cream and mix in food coloring (orange, black, purple). This will give the cake a spooky and fun appearance.
- You can use different types of cookies depending on your preference, but firmer cookies like chocolate wafers or graham crackers work best as they soften perfectly in the cream layers.
- Chilling the cake overnight in the refrigerator will give it the best texture. The cookies will absorb the moisture from the cream, turning into soft, cake-like layers.
- Decorate just before serving to keep your Halloween-themed toppings, such as gummy worms or candy eyes, fresh and fun.