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3-Ingredient Ice Box Cake

  • '4 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • divided'
  • '4 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • divided'
  • 'Pinch of kosher salt'
  • '18 ounces chocolate wafer cookies'
  • 'The base of a 9-inch-diameter springform pan or large'
  • 'flat plate or platter; a large star tip and a pastry bag (optional)'

  1. Using an electric mixer on medium-low speed, beat 3 cups cream, 3 Tbsp
  2. powdered sugar, and salt in a large bowl until soft peaks form
  3. Spread a thin layer of whipped cream on base of springform pan
  4. Top with a single layer of cookies (if using a plate, arrange inside a 9" circumference)
  5. Continue layering cream and cookies, ending with a layer of cream, until all cookies are used (you should have 8 layers)
  6. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and chill at least 6 hours or up to overnight
  7. Using electric mixer on high speed, beat remaining 1 1/2 cups cream and 1 Tbsp
  8. powdered sugar in a large bowl until soft peaks form
  9. If using, fit pastry bag with tip; transfer whipped cream to bag
  10. Pipe cream all over top and sides, or use a spatula to frost top and sides of cake with cream
  11. Cake can be made 1 day ahead
  12. Cover and chill