Description
Indulgent No Bake Salted Caramel Oreo Icebox Cake offers layers of creamy delight and rich chocolate bliss. Cool summer desserts rarely match this simple yet sophisticated treat that promises pure pleasure in each silky smooth bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 32 Oreo cookies
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups (907 grams) Cool Whip, divided
Liquid and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 6 ounces (177 milliliters) strong coffee, cooled
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) caramel ice cream topping
Finishing and Decoration Ingredients:
- ½ teaspoon coarse ground sea salt
- Caramel syrup (for decoration)
- Chocolate syrup (for decoration)
- Extra sea salt (for decoration)
Instructions
- Prepare an 8-inch (20.32 centimeters) square baking tray by meticulously lining it with parchment paper, ensuring complete coverage of the bottom and sides.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, whisk the caramel topping with sea salt until a harmonious blend is achieved, creating a rich and balanced flavor profile.
- Gradually incorporate softened cream cheese into the caramel mixture, stirring continuously until a silky, uniform consistency emerges.
- Gently fold of whipped topping into the caramel-cream cheese blend, maintaining a light and airy texture without deflating the mixture.
- Momentarily dip each Oreo cookie into freshly brewed coffee, allowing a quick absorption without making them overly soggy.
- Arrange the coffee-dipped cookies in a precise, single layer across the prepared tray, creating a solid foundation for the dessert.
- Evenly distribute half of the creamy caramel mixture over the initial cookie layer, ensuring complete and uniform coverage.
- Repeat the layering process with the remaining Oreo cookies, followed by the final portion of the caramel cheesecake mixture.
- Crown the dessert with of whipped topping, spreading it smoothly across the surface for an elegant finish.
- Refrigerate the assembled icebox cake for a minimum of 4 hours or overnight to allow complete setting and flavor melding.
- Before serving, embellish with delicate caramel and chocolate syrup drizzles, and sprinkle a touch of sea salt for a gourmet presentation.
- Utilize a knife warmed under hot water to slice the dessert into nine pristine squares, ensuring clean and precise cuts.
Notes
- Chill this decadent dessert for at least 4 hours or overnight to allow flavors to meld perfectly.
- Refrigeration helps set the layers and intensifies the rich caramel and coffee-soaked Oreo combinations.
- Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for smoother mixing and preventing lumpy textures.
- Use freshly brewed coffee or strong espresso for deeper, more robust cookie-soaking results.
- Select high-quality sea salt for an elevated gourmet finishing touch that balances sweet caramel notes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 325 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg