Tuesday, August 5, 2008
My Birthday
The Icebox cake recipe dates back to 1930, when it was first printed on Nabisco Chocolate Wafer boxes—classic cookies that are difficult to find now. Any old chocolate wafer is fine to use, but it’s important to use fresh whipped cream in my opinion, sweetened with plenty of sugar and vanilla. August is my birthday month and this year I want an icebox birthday cake. Icebox cakes are so cool—actually literally. This no-bake treat is simply layers of whipped cream and chocolate wafers that get mushy while the zebra-like stack sets up in the fridge. When it emerges, cleanly cut into the layers to reveal the black and white sheets of cream and chocolate. Garnish it with chocolate curls or raspberries or birthday candles and it’ll surely be a crowd-pleaser. Or, a me-pleaser.
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