Description
This Black Forest Icebox Cake is a no-bake layered dessert featuring creamy almond and vanilla-infused cream cheese, luscious cherry pie filling, whipped topping, and milk-dipped chocolate Oreo cookies. Perfectly chilled, the cookies soften to a cake-like texture while the flavors meld beautifully, making it an easy and impressive dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
Cream Cheese Mixture
- 8 ounce package of cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 5 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon pure almond extract
- ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1¼ cups cherry pie filling (from 2 cans totaling 42 ounces)
- 3 cups whipped topping, thawed (from 2 containers totaling 16 ounces)
Additional Layers
- ¼ cup whipped topping, thawed (for the base layer)
- Remaining cherry pie filling (approximately 1 ¾ cups)
- Remaining whipped topping (approximately ¼ cup)
- 50 chocolate Oreo cookies
- ⅔ cup whole milk (for dipping cookies)
Instructions
- Prepare Cream Cheese Mixture: Using a stand mixer or handheld mixer on medium-high speed, beat together the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, almond extract, and vanilla extract for 1½ to 2 minutes until completely smooth and incorporated.
- Fold in Cherry Pie Filling: Gently fold 1¼ cups of cherry pie filling into the cream cheese mixture to combine evenly.
- Fold in Whipped Topping: Carefully fold in 3 cups of thawed whipped topping, blending it into the cherry cream cheese mixture without deflating it. Set this mixture aside.
- Layer Base Whipped Topping: Spread ¼ cup of whipped topping evenly in the bottom of a 9×9-inch baking dish to create a smooth base.
- Dip and Layer Oreos: Dip half of the chocolate Oreo cookies, one at a time, into the whole milk to soften them slightly. Arrange the dipped cookies in a single layer on top of the whipped topping base.
- Spread Cream Cheese Mixture: Using an offset spatula, spread half of the cream cheese and cherry mixture evenly over the Oreo cookie layer.
- Repeat Oreo Layer: Dip the remaining half of Oreos in milk and layer them on top of the cream cheese mixture.
- Add Remaining Cream Cheese Mixture: Spread the remaining half of the cream cheese and cherry mixture evenly over this second Oreo layer.
- Top with Whipped Topping: Spread the remaining whipped topping evenly over the top layer of cream cheese mixture to cover it completely.
- Chill: Cover the dish and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight to allow the layers to set and the Oreos to soften.
- Final Cherry Topping: Just before serving, spread the remaining cherry pie filling evenly over the top whipped topping layer.
- Serve: Slice into 12 pieces (4 slices by 3 slices) and serve immediately.
Notes
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- You can freeze the cake for up to 2 weeks; thaw overnight in the refrigerator before topping and serving.
- Ensure cream cheese is softened to room temperature to achieve a smooth mixture.
- Chilling for at least 6 hours is essential so the cream cheese layers set and Oreos soften properly.
- An offset spatula works best for spreading and smoothing each layer evenly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
