Grandmas Ice Box Cake Recipes

GRANDMA'S ICEBOX CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together the pudding mix with the milk for 2 minutes. Set aside for 5 minutes to thicken.
• Line the bottom of a 9x13-inch pan with graham crackers (you may need to use halves or quarters to fill in spots).
• Spread half of the pudding over the layer of graham crackers. Add another layer of graham crackers on top of the pudding, then spread with the remaining pudding. Top with a final layer of graham crackers and spread the Cool Whip evenly over top. Crush 1 graham cracker into crumbs and sprinkle over the Cool Whip.
• Cover and refrigerate until cold and set, about 3 hours, or overnight. Leftovers should be stored, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

ICE BOX CAKE

Steps:

• Place mixing bowl in freezer about 30 min before using to chill
• While mixing bowl is chilling, prepare fruit by cleaning and slicing strawberries
• In a large mixing bowl, beat heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form
• Divide whipping cream mixture into fourths
• Spread a small spoonful of cream on bottom of pan evenly
• Add graham crackers, trim crackers to fit if necessary
• Spread ¼ of the whipping cream mixture on top of the graham crackers
• Add ⅓ of the fruit on top of the whipping cream
• Optional but helpful to level the crackers - Add a small amount of whip cream on top of the fruit to level it.
• Add another layer of graham crackers, pressing down gently into the cream
• Then repeat layers, finishing the cream on top
• Cover and refrigerate overnight
• Garnish with additional fruit if you like
• Serve chilled
• Store leftovers in the refrigerator

GRANDMA'S ICE BOX CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Layer small, glass baking dish with graham crackers. You will layer complete bottom and sides. Reserve some crackers, crushed for topping.
• 2. Prepare and cook vanilla pudding according to instructions on box. (Tip) You might want to wash pan before making your chocolate pudding due to milk scorching.
• 3. Pour cooking vanilla pudding on top of graham crackers laid out in baking dish. Spread one cup of sliced banana into vanilla pudding (optional). Repeat instructions for chocolate pudding adding crushed graham cracker to top.

GRANDMA'S ICE BOX CAKE

Steps:

• Prepare the pudding as directed on box. Mix in the Cool Whip.
• Layer your cake pan with graham crackers, then pudding mix. Continue till you run out of pudding mix. Top with crushed graham crackers.
• Refrigerate and serve.

GRANDMA ELAINE'S ICE BOX CAKE

Steps:

• Whip in a medium bowl all of the cream, when whipped add sugar and vanilla extract. Drain pinapple. Wash and slice strawberries. Peel and slice bananas. Layer in whipped cream, cookies, fruit, whipped cream, cookies, fruit until the dish is almost filled to the top (about 4 or 5 layers). Chill for a few hours and serve.;

ICEBOX CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form. Add sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff. Spread heaping teaspoonfuls on the cookies. Make six stacks of cookies; turn stacks on edge and place on a serving platter, forming a 14-in.-long cake. , Frost top and sides with remaining whipped cream. Garnish with chocolate curls if desired. Refrigerate for 4-6 hours before serving.