Black Forest Icebox Cake

Black Forest Icebox Cake

Yield: 9x13 inch cake
Total Time: 4 hours 30 minutes

Ingredients:
ICEBOX CAKE

• 1 standard size box of chocolate graham crackers, 14.4 oz
• 1 pint (2 cups) heavy whipping cream
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 3 cups finely chopped cherries

TOPPING

• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup powered sugar
• Optional: chocolate curls, chopped or whole cherries to garnish

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Directions:

1. In a mixing bowl using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese until fluffy, 1-2 minutes.
2. Pour in the heavy whipping cream (1 pint=2 cups) , beat the mixture until stiff peak forms, 4-6 minutes.
3. Add in 1/2 cup powdered sugar, beat one last time to incorporate.
4. Be sure to pit and finely chop at least 3 cups of cherries.
5. In a 9 x 13 inch pan, lay down a layer of chocolate graham crackers. You may need to break some of the crackers to get the pieces to fit.
6. On top of the first layer of crackers, spread 1/2 of the whipped cream mixture. Spread it evenly, covering all the crackers.
7. Add 1 & 1/2 cups chopped cherries on top of the whipped cream.
8. Repeat with next layer of chocolate graham crackers.
9. Add the other half of the whipped cream mixture, spreading it evenly.
10. Add 1 & 1/2 cups of chopped cherries.
11. Add the third and final layer of chocolate graham crackers.
12. Begin to make the topping for the icebox cake. In a mixing bowl, beat the 1 cup of heavy whipping cream and 1/4 cup powdered sugar until soft peaks form, 2-4 minutes.
13. Spread the topping over the chocolate graham crackers.
14. Cover the pan with a lid or tinfoil, refrigerate 4 hours.
15. Before serving garnish the cake with chocolate curls or chopped cherries if desired.

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