Oreo Icebox Cake

This Oreo Icebox Cake is the perfect creamy no bake Oreo dessert for the summer! Only 4 ingredients required!

 

Estimated reading time: 9 minutes

No-bake desserts are a life-saver in the summertime! We host lots of get-togethers, barbecues, and times with friends that always require a dessert during the summertime. We turn on our oven as little as possible for the months of June, July, August, and September, which makes this Oreo Icebox Cake one of our go-to dessert recipes for summer!

We have shared many of our favourite no bake icebox cake recipes with you in the past, like this No Bake Chocolate Mocha Tiramisu Icebox Cake, this No Bake Monster Cookie Icebox Cake, or even this No Bake Black Forest Icebox Cake. This No Bake Oreo Ice Box Cake is another delicious icebox cake that’s made with only 4 ingredients!!

An Icebox Cake is a cake made from layers of cookies and a whipped cream filling that is chilled, not baked. It got the name ‘icebox cake’ because it was stored in an icebox to keep cool and to chill for hours, in order for it to set before serving.

Icebox cakes can be made with so many different kinds of cookies or biscuits, and with so many variations of the creamy filling, some with mascarpone, cream cheese, or even packaged pudding mixes, and many icebox cakes are also made with fruit. The options are endless, which is why icebox cakes are such a popular summer dessert!

Here are just a few reasons why we love this Oreo Ice box Cake!

1. It’s EASY to MAKE: This recipe is so easy to make and it only calls for 4 ingredients!
2. It’s VERSATILE: This recipe uses layers of Oreos but you can also use graham crackers, chocolate chip cookies, different flavours of Oreos like mint, golden, or regular for a different flavours of icebox cakes to enjoy!
3. It’s NO-BAKE: A no bake Oreo cake is a perfect dessert to make in summer when you don’t want to heat up your house by turning on your oven!

Here are my BEST Pro TIPS for making the perfect Oreo Ice Box Cake every time!

Using real whipping cream instead of whipped topping (like Dream Whip or Cool Whip) creates a really creamy texture and more importantly, it contains less water than conventional whipped toppings. This means it’s less likely to separate as the cake chills in the fridge and keeps a consistent texture.

It is important to use room temperature ingredients so it mixes properly, otherwise there can be lumps of cream cheese remaining in the creamy mixture.

Full fat cream cheese adds stability to your icebox and it helps it slice cleanly and stay together. It also adds delicious flavour and makes the filling ultra creamy.

Be sure to let your icebox cake chill in the fridge for at least 12 hours. We like letting ours chill for about 18 hours in the fridge for best results!

If you are having trouble with this no bake Oreo dessert recipe, follow the solutions we recommend below.

Make sure to use real whipped cream and full fat cream cheese as their properties are what you need for the cake to set. Using low fat ingredients or whipped topping from the freezer section can prevent the cake from setting properly.

The cookies can be too crunchy if there is not enough cream between the layers of cookies or if the cake does not chill long enough, the cookies will not absorb the moisture. Another option is to use Oreo thins or allow the cake to set for several more hours.

Make sure to chill the cake long enough to allow it to set properly and make it easy to slice.

To prevent the creamy mixture from becoming lumpy, be sure to beat the cream cheese well before mixing it with the other ingredients. Be sure the cream cheese is at room temperature so it integrates more evenly with the other ingredients.

To make this No Bake Oreo Cake, you will need these kitchen items on hand (paid links):

• Hand Mixer
• large mixing bowl
• measuring cups and spoons
• liquid measuring cups
• Silicone Spatula
• 9×13 Glass Baking Dish

To make this Easy No Bake Oreo Icebox Cake, you’ll need only 4 ingredients (paid links):

• 220 grams full fat cream cheese 8 ounces, at room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar sifted to remove lumps
• 1 liter heavy whipping cream approximately 4 cups
• 72 Oreo Cookies

Try one of these variations to make a different version of this easy Oreo Cake!

1. Lemon Oreo – Layer with golden Oreos and add lemon extract, lemon zest, and juice to the whipped cream mixture for a lemon flavoured cake.
2. Mint Oreo – If you love mint, try out mint flavoured Oreos and add a few drops of peppermint extract to the whipped cream for the best tasting chocolate mint cake!
3. Strawberry and Cream – Layer thinly sliced strawberries between the Oreos and cream, and drizzle with a strawberry sauce before serving. The Oreo icebox cake with cream cheese complements the strawberries nicely. Or, you can use different cookies, like butter cookies, graham crackers, or thin shortbread cookies.
4. Mocha Oreo – Add in a few teaspoons of instant espresso powder to the whipped cream and sprinkle the top with cocoa powder for a Coffee infused cookies and cream cake.

We hope you love this No Bake Oreo Ice box Cake as much as we do! Let us know in the comments below, what’s your favourite no bake dessert to make for summer? We’d love to know!

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Watch the video below to see exactly how we make this recipe. You can find many more deliciously simple recipe videos on our YouTube channel!