LAYERED PEPPERMINT ICEBOX CAKE

Layered Peppermint Icebox Cake image

Our home economists take four ingredients and turn them into an impressive, no-bake cake. Do-ahead desserts don't get any better! -Taste Of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

3 cups heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 packages (9 ounces each) chocolate wafers
Edible flowers of your choice, chocolate curls and crushed candy canes, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat the cream, sugar and extract on high until stiff peaks form. Cut a small hole in the corner of a pastry or plastic bag. Fill with whipped cream. , On a serving plate, arrange seven cookies in a circle, using one cookie in the center. Pipe 2/3 cup whipped cream over cookies. Repeat layers nine times. Refrigerate overnight., Garnish with flowers, chocolate curls and crushed candy if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 605 calories, Fat 42g fat (23g saturated fat), Cholesterol 124mg cholesterol, Sodium 404mg sodium, Carbohydrate 53g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.