15 Icebox Cake Recipes That Will Save You From The Summer Heat (2024)

Few desserts are as easy as an icebox cake. If you can whip cream, you're basically halfway there. Oreo Thins make a great cookie base because they can soften perfectly all the way through, but, honestly, a a regular Oreo will work just as well if you have those on hand.

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Instant banana pudding mix can be hard to come by, so we used vanilla instead. And since there are tons of bananas in the cake, it really doesn't matter! If banana pudding is available in your area, feel free to sub in.

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Icebox cake may be an old-school concept, but this recipe is truly spectacular. The combination of lemon curd and cream cheese frosting is intensely citrusy and refreshing, and the quick candied lemon peel makes it priceless.

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Want to turn milk and cookies into a dessert you can serve a crowd?This no-bake showstopper is for you—did we mention it only has 4 ingredients?

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This makes an extremely decadent cake. The amount amount of layers you end up with will depend on how much whipped cream you spread between the Oreos. You really can't go wrong, but fair warning: We ended up with 10 layers, which resulted in A LOT of cookies.

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Chocolate Oreos shouldn't have all the fun! Make this when you're craving all the celebratory energy of a Funfetti cake, for less than half the effort.

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Peanut butter lovers, this is the perfect make-ahead dessert. The longer it chills, the easier it will be to get a clean slice. Make it tonight and you'll be thanking yourself tomorrow.

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First there was Dalgona Coffee. Then there was Whipped Strawberry Milk. And now you have a fluffy pink icebox cake. You're welcome.

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We've taken the classic chocolate wafer icebox cake and made it part cheesecake. Swap in Oreos for the chocolate wafer cookies if you like, or just use them as decoration atop the chocolate ganache.

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This icebox cake is five layers of s'mores bliss, plus mini marshmallows—take inspiration from our confetti square bars and use pastel mini "Funmallows" for an colorful twist!

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The only thing that makes an icebox cake more tempting? When it has cinnamon-spiced apples and a cheesecake filling.

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Second maybe only to matzoh toffee (that stuff is seriously addictive!) comes this matzoh icebox cake, perfect for any celebration, Passover or otherwise. It’s easy to throw together, and tastes just like tiramisu, for less than half the effort.

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Are you totally obsessed with Good Humor Strawberry Shortcake Bars? Us too! Like our Strawberry Crunch Cake, this turns them into a dessert worthy of any party or celebration.

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Graham crackers, instant chocolate pudding mix, and marshmallow creme combine to make this s'mores-inspired icebox cake. You're going to want to put the simple marshmallow whipped cream in everything.

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This frozen dessert combines your chocolate fix with a cappuccino-flavored caffeine kick.

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