The best 2-ingredient summer dessert

Cookies + cream = magic [logo]( Sunday Recipe Inspiration Batch 502 [Iced Coffee Icebox Cake]( Sarah Jampel Test Kitchen Manager More often than I'd like to admit, my "fancy" desserts have been outshone by icebox cake. I've spent hours shaping hand pies only to have guests line up for icebox cake. But how could I blame them? It's creamy, cold, comforting, simple, and sweet — the perfect finish to a meal of hotdogs and hamburgers, [grilled pizza](, or fish tacos. And since icebox cake is also easy on the host (assemble, chill, serve), I've decided to stop fighting it. This summer, I'm skipping the pie (well, on occasion) and giving the people what they want. For icebox cake, you need just two components: cookies and cream. [The most classic iteration]( is made with chocolate wafers, but feel free to use any thin and crispy cookie you'd like: [graham crackers](, [vanilla wafers](, [digestive biscuits](, [chocolate chip cookies](, or [gingersnaps](. (Of course, you can also give your oven a rest and use store-bought cookies like animal crackers, Biscoff cookies, or even Oreos.) Once you’ve settled on a cookie, alternate layers of cookies with layers of [whipped cream]( in a [loaf pan]( fit with a [loaf pan lifter](, or in a [round pan]( or glass bowl lined with plastic wrap. Wrap it up, and refrigerate for at least 8 hours (that's where the "icebox" comes in). If you're using homemade cookies, I recommend a full 24-hour chill to ensure that they're completely soft. Go traditional with lightly sweetened cream spiked with [vanilla extract](, or get creative and add flavors. Our [Iced Coffee Icebox Cake]( is jolted with [espresso powder]( (matcha would also be delightful). Pair vanilla cookies with a [Fiori di Sicilia](-spiked whipped cream for creamsicle vibes, or combine graham crackers with [maple]( whipped cream for a faux maple cream pie. Or take the cake a step further and add a third element. Our [Rhubarb Icebox Cake]( layers sugar cookies with orangey rhubarb compote and cream, but you could try strawberry jam or roasted stone fruit, or add a layer of [lemon curd](, caramel sauce, or even sweetened black sesame paste. Or, hey, skip all the extras and make the simplest version imaginable. Trust me when I say it's what the people want. Let's chill, Sarah This week at King Arthur [A better version]( of strawberry shortcakes??? If you've ever failed to flip out a Bundt cake, [watch this](. [Stock up]( on everything you need for summer pies. Our [July baking bucket list](. Fresh from the blog Does salt kill yeast? [Read more ›]( [blog image]( The 14 best recipes to bake in July [Read more ›]( [blog image]( How can I keep cookies soft? [Read more ›]( [blog image]( Recipes we're baking ★★★★★ [Chocolate Icebox Cake]( ★★★★★ [Rhubarb Icebox Cake]( ★★★★★ [Homemade Whipped Cream]( ★★★★★ [100% Whole Wheat Graham Crackers]( Plugged in We've added exciting new gadgets to the line-up [Shop Appliances]( Baking School Join us virtually this holiday season. [View Calendar]( [Join sms]( [Text JOIN to 27820 for Updates]( [Appliances shipping]( [Free Shipping on appliances]( [Bakers Rewards]( [Join Baker's Rewards & Earn Points]( [Shop ›]( [Recipes ›]( [Learn ›]( [Blog ›]( [Rewards ›]( Connect with us [ftsocial_facebook]( [ftsocial_instagram]( [ftsocial_pinterest]( [ftsocial_twitter]( [ftsocial_youtube]( customercare@kingarthurbaking.com Call toll-free: 800.827.6836 58 Billings Farm Road, White River Junction, VT 05001 By subscribing to King Arthur text messaging, you consent to receive recurring autodialed marketing text messages to the mobile number used at opt-in. Consent is not a condition of purchase. Message frequency may vary. Message & data rates may apply. Reply HELP for help or STOP to 27820 to opt out. See [Terms]( & [Privacy](. You are receiving this because you signed up for King Arthur emails. This email was sent to {EMAIL}. View this email as a [web page](. [Preferences]( [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy](