No Bake Oreo Icebox Cake Recipe
Three ingredients, a little stacking, and an overnight chill are all it takes to have an out-of-this-world No-Bake Oreo Icebox Cake for dessert!
This super easy dessert is a breeze to prepare and will thrill the chocoholics and Oreo fans in your life. Add whipped cream and Oreo Thins to your shopping list and you’re set to make a tasty Icebox Cake!
Why You Must Make
Oreos are a given at our house. They’re the go-to dessert when we’re out of my homemade treats, or gasp, when I’ve made something with nuts, mint, coconut, or caramel. Double Stuf is the preferred variety, but the traditional Oreos will do. I had never purchased Oreo Thins before making this Oreo Icebox Cake, but they were readily available.
- With only 3 ingredients, you’ll have this ready for the fridge in no time!
- This is a super easy dessert that doesn’t take long to make.
- It needs to chill overnight, so it’s the perfect make-ahead treat for company!
Ingredient Notes
- Oreo Thins – If these go out of production, Nabisco Famous Wafers would be a delicious substitution.
- Heavy Cream – Best for making whipped cream. It should have at least 36% fat. Single cream does not have the proper amount of fat, but whipping cream contains 36% and double cream contains 48%.
- Powdered Sugar – I prefer sweetened whipped cream so I like to add sugar. Powdered sugar contains cornstarch which will stabilize the whipped cream.
Expert Tips
An old-fashioned icebox cake is basically layered chocolate wafers and whipped cream. The moisture of the cream softens the cookies as they chill overnight in the refrigerator. Nothing easier than a 2 ingredient, no-bake dessert!
- All this Oreo Icebox Cake recipe entails is arranging these svelte Oreos on a plate, topping them with billowy whipped cream, and repeating.
- I sweetened my whipped cream slightly, but feel free to leave out the sugar as the Oreos will provide plenty of sweetness.
- PRO-Tip: The most difficult part of this recipe is stacking the Oreos to make a level cake. Start with 3 Oreo Thins in the middle of your plate, then add a ring of 9 Oreos around those. Pipe on whipped cream and repeat.
- PRO-Tip: Use a piping bag with a star tip to apply the whipped cream if you want a more formal-looking dessert. Alternatively, drop dollops of whipped cream over each Oreo, then top with the next layer.
- Carefully eyeball each layer to make sure they’re level before adding the next! The chief Oreo eater in the house gave this cake his hearty approval.
Frequently Asked Questions
An icebox or refrigerator cake is a dessert made with cookies and cream. The cream softens the cookies when chilled overnight making for an easy, delicious dessert with minimal effort.
In1930s when the icebox or refrigerator was a new appliance, the icebox cake was promoted in the US to encourage the adoption of refrigerators in home kitchens.
Once the cookies are softened it’s easy to use a knife to cut through the cake. Just wipe the knife clean between slices.
The process is very simple. Wafer cookies, graham crackers, ladyfingers or other thin cookies are alternated with whipped cream. With an overnight stint in the refrigerator, the cookies soften due to the moisture in the cream and the simple combination becomes a delectable, sliceable dessert!
Due to the whipped cream, an icebox cake must be refrigerated. It will keep in the fridge for 2-3 days. They actually freeze well for up to a month. Just defrost overnight in the refrigerator.
More No-Bake Recipes You’ll Love:
- No-Bake Pistachio Icebox Cake from Spend with Pennies
- Chocolate Lasagna
- Strawberry Fool
- Classic No-Bake Cookies
- Milk & Cookies Lasagna
- No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake
- Mocha Chocolate Chip Cookie Icebox Cake
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No Bake Oreo Icebox Cake Recipe
A super easy no bake icebox cake with 3 ingredients. Adapted from Hugs & Cookies.
Ingredients
- 2 boxes Oreo Thins
- 2 cups heavy cream
- ½ cup powdered sugar, sifted, optional
Instructions
- Beat the cream to soft peaks, adding sifted powdered sugar if desired.
- Arrange a layer of cookies on a small, round cake plate, making a circle. I used 12 per layer.
- Spread or pipe on cream and repeat placing cookies in a circular pattern
- Chill overnight, then cut into slices and serve!
Notes
Total time does not include overnight chilling.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1 sliceAmount Per Serving: Calories: 237Total Fat: 22gSaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 23mgCarbohydrates: 10gFiber: 0gSugar: 9gProtein: 2g
45 Comments on “No Bake Oreo Icebox Cake Recipe”
Love this idea for a party. Looks amazing and must taste amazing too.
They actually sell gluten free Oreos which would be perfect for me at Gluten free A-Z Blog
wow this looks deadly rich and absolutely irresistible. I have never had a oreo cookie…definitely should try it some day.
Oreos have remained my favorite store bought cookie throughout my life. This is an easy, adorable dessert to serve up this summer.
Happy first day of Summer.
Velva
I’ve had icebox cakes on my mind lately. I’ve never made one! Now I have to. Love the piped whipped cream.
Liz, my kids would go bonkers over this icebox cake!
Kids of all ages – ahem – would LOVE to dig into this fun and festive cake! Love the simplicity and richness of the flavors.
Absolutely love this cake Lizzy, looks beautiful!!Hugs and love my friend!!
How beautiful and creative. This is one I haven’t seen before. Love it!
I don’t think I know a single person who wouldn’t love this. And it’s certainly a lot of fun. 🙂 ~Valentina
This looks stunning! Look at all the Oreos :-)) I have never had an Oreo in my life…now I really have to try one!
p.s I have no idea why I haven’t received any update from your blog…
Beautiful presentation and a show stopping dessert! Only 3 ingredients? We are all about that. Good one to serve around the holidays too as you can make it in advance.
Such a cool idea, and the cake looks quite elegant too!
You can even shape it like a Christmas tree for the holidays 🙂
This is my go-to dessert when I’m super busy. Super tasty and everyone loves it.
Love that I can put this together in no time!
This was the easiest dessert to make and everyone raved about it!
What a fun and simple dessert, Lizzy! Oreos are my guilty pleasure…this no-bake cake is perfection <3
Toodles, Tammy
what a glorious dessert!
oh yessss–this is a gorgeous icebox cake and I love that it uses REAL whipped cream!!
Oreo Thins are a big hit at my house, both the original and the golden ones. I’ve also vowed to churn out more no-bake desserts this summer. This beauty just moved to the top of the list!
Wow what an beautiful and mouth watery cake it is. Most importantly it is prepared quickly without baking so there is no loop hole for cake to get burnt. It can be prepared any time. All the ingredients are available in my kitchen.
So beautifully put together and sooo scrumptious looking…Since you’re using thin Oreos, it is less calories right?
This looks so simple to make and even more delicious to eat!
What a delightful looking dessert.
This icebox cake looks a little too good to be true! I don’t keep Oreos in my house, but this recipe makes me want to go out and buy 2 packs lol. I’ve never made an icebox cake.
This is just awesome! My family would totally love it!
What a dreamy ice box cake! This is cookies and cream perfection 🙂
I love easy dessert like this one. This looks delicious and fun!!
LOL Your first sentence made me laugh. Looks good…sure kids like this one.
This is such a great idea to make with kids- looks insanely good too! xo
Yummy! What a delicious treat, Liz! Perfect for me!
What a fun cake! Would love to try this.
We have a similar ‘family recipe’ with chocolate wafers but they are much thinner and absobrs the moisture of the cream so cuts easily. Would love to see a slice cut from this cake! Look harder?
This is pretty dang perfect. Simple desserts are just the best! And Oreos. . .they’re just irresistible :). Have a great week, Liz!
This is brilliant! Love all those oreos 🙂 I’ve never seen the thins but that would make me happy since I never loved the cream middle anyway – yummy!
Michael Hirsch’s fave cookie: Oreos. And, that’s why I never became of competent cookie baker like you, Liz. He would have LOVED this dessert only he would have never gone for Oreo Thins. With him it would be All or Nothing. This does look pretty darn tasty, even I have to admit that.
I had one of these planned for later this season, you beat me to it! I love Oreo Thins, they’re my fave ~ and your cake looks incredible!
This is a perfect dessert for my grandson oreo is his favorite
Hi Liz – simple and delicious! We have LOTS of OREO lovers at our house who would be delighted to have a slice of this on their dessert plate. Have a beautiful Easter week my friend!
Ooooh I love your pick!!!! So funny we both chose an easier yet still delish recipe!!! ????????
Thanks again for always inspiring me! xo
What a creative way to use oreos! I haven’t had one in so many years, I can’t even recall the last time I had one! Did it slice neatly? Does the cream soften up the oreos so you can slice through easily? Looks like a fun dessert that kids can make too!
Hi, Eva,
Yes, the Oreos soften up after a night in the refrigerator and it slices surprisingly well with a serrated knife. Not perfect slices, but good enough 🙂
my god…I wish I were younger and could simply dig into this heavenly cake without a 2nd thought on my waistline!
I could see girls making this for a sleepover:@)
What a great idea!!!
love