Description
Cool layers of creamy salted caramel oreo icebox cake promise pure dessert bliss without turning on the oven. Chocolate cookies, silky caramel, and rich cream combine in a chilled treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 family-size pack Oreo cookies (~36 cookies)
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
Flavoring Ingredients:
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ cup heavy cream
Garnish Ingredients:
- Crushed Oreos
- Extra caramel drizzle
- A pinch of flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Craft the luxurious salted caramel sauce by gently melting granulated sugar in a small saucepan, stirring continuously until it transforms into a rich golden amber hue.
- Incorporate butter into the molten sugar, stirring until completely integrated and creating a smooth, glossy base.
- Carefully stream heavy cream into the caramel mixture, whisking vigorously to prevent separation and ensure a silky consistency.
- Remove the caramel from heat and fold in sea salt, allowing the sauce to develop a complex sweet-savory profile. Set aside to cool completely.
- Prepare the whipped cream by combining heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a spacious mixing bowl.
- Whip the cream mixture using an electric mixer, beating until voluminous peaks form that hold their shape when the beater is lifted.
- Select a rectangular serving dish and spread a delicate layer of whipped cream across the bottom to create a smooth foundation.
- Carefully arrange a uniform layer of Oreo cookies atop the cream, ensuring minimal gaps between each cookie.
- Generously drizzle the cooled salted caramel sauce over the cookie layer, allowing it to cascade between the cookies.
- Apply a thick, luxurious blanket of whipped cream to completely cover the caramel-kissed cookies.
- Repeat the layering process – cookies, caramel, whipped cream – until all ingredients are incorporated, finishing with a crowning layer of whipped cream.
- Seal the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours, preferably overnight, enabling the cookies to absorb moisture and transform into a cake-like texture.
- Prior to serving, embellish the icebox cake with an additional drizzle of salted caramel, a scattering of crushed Oreo cookies, and a delicate sprinkle of flaky sea salt.
Notes
- Customize caramel intensity by adjusting sea salt quantity for a perfect sweet-savory balance.
- Swap regular Oreos with gluten-free or dairy-free alternatives to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Freeze individual portions in small containers for quick dessert servings anytime.
- Create a no-cook version by using store-bought caramel sauce to simplify preparation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg