Description
Creamy salted caramel oreo icebox cake promises indulgent layers of chocolate cookies and silky caramel cream. Chilled dessert combines rich flavors for a luxurious no-bake treat that delights taste buds with each cool, sweet bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 family-size pack Oreo cookies (~36 cookies)
- 2 cups (480 ml) heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 3 tbsps (42 g) unsalted butter
- ¼ cup (30 g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ¼ cup (60 ml) heavy cream
- Crushed Oreos
- Extra caramel drizzle
- A pinch of flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Caramel Preparation: Gently melt granulated sugar in a saucepan, stirring continuously until it achieves a golden amber color, then seamlessly integrate butter to create a smooth, glossy base.
- Cream Integration: Stream heavy cream into the caramel mixture, whisking vigorously to prevent separation, then fold in sea salt to develop a complex sweet-savory profile. Allow the sauce to cool completely.
- Whipped Cream Formation: Combine heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl, whipping with an electric mixer until voluminous peaks form and maintain their structure.
- Initial Layering: Spread a delicate cream foundation in a rectangular dish, then arrange a uniform layer of Oreo cookies, ensuring minimal gaps between each piece.
- Caramel Infusion: Drizzle the cooled salted caramel sauce generously over the cookie layer, allowing it to cascade between the cookies and create intricate flavor pathways.
- Cream Coating: Apply a thick, luxurious blanket of whipped cream to completely envelop the caramel-kissed cookies, repeating the layering process until all ingredients are incorporated.
- Chilling and Setting: Seal the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours, preferably overnight, enabling the cookies to absorb moisture and develop a cake-like consistency.
- Final Presentation: Before serving, embellish the icebox cake with an additional caramel drizzle, scattered crushed Oreo cookies, and a delicate sprinkle of flaky sea salt to elevate the visual and flavor experience.
Notes
- Manage Sugar Caramelization: Watch closely during sugar melting to prevent burning; color shifts quickly from golden to burnt, requiring constant attention and gentle heat.
- Control Cream Whipping: Stop whipping when soft peaks form to avoid over-beating, which creates a grainy, butter-like texture instead of smooth, silky whipped cream.
- Optimize Cookie Absorption: Allow minimum 4-6 hours chilling time for cookies to soften perfectly, transforming from crisp to tender cake-like consistency without becoming soggy.
- Balance Caramel Saltiness: Add sea salt incrementally, tasting as you go to achieve precise sweet-savory profile without overwhelming the dessert’s delicate flavor harmony.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg