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No Bake Meltaway Cake

June 30, 2022 By Gretchen 3 Comments

Many of you may be more familiar with the proper name for this cake

The Icebox cake

And while this cake is exactly that, in my opinion that name does it no justice!

So I’ve renamed it The No Bake Meltaway Cake

Because it literally melts in your mouth on every bite!

 

No Bake Meltaway Cake

You can seriously eat this entire cake without a second thought

Since it is so light and airy!

The original version of this cake ~ The Nabisco Icebox Cake

No Bake Meltaway Cake

Was born in the early 1930’s when the electric icebox was starting to make its appearance in modern homes all over the USA.

This classic version was made in a trifle bowl or casserole dish

Consisting of alternating layers of whipped cream and Nabisco Famous Chocolate Wafer Cookies

Over the years the Icebox cake has morphed into spinoff variations

Most people will recognize the ice box cake as layers of graham crackers and chocolate pudding

No Bake Meltaway Cake

My version today is quite simply the graham cracker version

But I’ve added a layer of chocolate ganache along with the best vegan whipped cream ever!

I’ve also decided to make this into a tall cake rather than a casserole!

No Bake Meltaway Cake

Vegan whipped cream is much more stable than cow whipped cream so for me this cake gets better each day it sits in the refrigerator!

However if you prefer to go old school, by all means grab that casserole dish and layer away!

Notes for Success:

Nabisco Original Graham Crackers are indeed vegan, just be careful not to buy the honey ones.

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I have several options for vegan whipped cream here on my website

Although I tend to go the lazy route and buy SILK brand heavy whipping cream *not sponsored

vegan Whipped Cream

If you cannot find the SILK brand in stores near you check out my recipe for homemade vegan whipping cream!

It is the best recipe you will find, just be sure to read the entire post before beginning, as it can be a finicky recipe!

You can substitute any thin crispy cookie that you like best in place of the graham crackers, digestive biscuits or Biscoff Cookies work great!

Make this entire dessert gluten free by using a gluten free graham cracker instead!

Or make it refined sugar free with your favorite diabetic friendly cookies and monk fruit sugar for the whipped cream like I did!

I like to prepare this cake two days ahead of time, since it does need time for that whipped cream to absorb into the cookies

CLICK HERE FOR THE YOUTUBE VIDEO TUTORIAL FOR HOW TO MAKE THIS AWESOME CAKE!

No Bake Meltaway Cake

For more easy no bake recipes like this one click the links below!

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No Bake Meltaway Cake
 
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Prep time
40 mins
Total time
40 mins
 
The prep time listed below is for the working time only. You will have to leave this cake sit in the refrigerator overnight (or up to 2 days) before serving
You can make this entire recipe in a 9" x 9" casserole dish or a 7" ring mold for the cake style
Serves: serves 8-10ppl
Ingredients
  • 1 Recipe Vegan Whipped Cream
  • OR
  • 2 Pints Silk Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 1 Box Nabisco Graham Crackers
  • 2x Recipe Vegan Ganache
Instructions
  1. If you are making my homemade recipe for vegan whipped cream, be sure to read the entire blog post & you will have to prepare the whipping cream the day ahead of time
  2. Now prepare the vegan ganache and let it stand at room temperature to thicken and cool
  3. When you are ready to assemble the cake (or casserole) whip the cream to soft peaks and then layer starting with a thin layer of whipped cream as the base, then the graham crackers and ganache
  4. Repeating until everything is used up
  5. Refrigerate overnight to allow the whipped cream to meld with the graham crackers and soften
  6. Top with more crushed graham crackers and a drizzle of extra ganache if you have any
Notes
Meltaway ice Box Cake must be kept refrigerated and will stay fresh for up to 1 week

I don't like to freeze whipped cream cakes
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  1. AF

    July 5, 2022 at 3:08 pm

    Hi, super excited to make this for my birthday cake in two weeks. I am going to flavor the ganache with orange, and was wondering what you’d recommend to do this? Just zest? Orange flavor? Not sure exactly how to flavor and not upset the ganache proportions…? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Gretchen

      July 7, 2022 at 12:28 pm

      Hi, sorry for the late reply I have not been getting notifications about comments! But yes to orange zest for sure, jack it up with a few tablespoons of zest! If you dont want the actual zest IN Your final though, steep the orange rinds in the milk you are using to make the ganache, them strain it and reboil it for the chocoalte part. You also add orange extract a teaspoon to the final ganche.

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  2. Milanka Schray

    July 22, 2022 at 4:13 pm

    Gretchen what clear cake collar do you like to use? Is there a brand you like to use?

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