Black Forest Icebox Cake

5 from 2 votes

A Black Forest Icebox Cake is a quick and easy way to create a no-bake, decadent layered dessert. Made with Oreo cookies, cream cheese, and cherry pie filling, it's a refreshing change from the classic chocolate cherry cake.

Prep Time20

Chill Time6

Total Time6 20

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: slices

Calories: 525kcal

Author: Jennifer Fishkind

Ingredients

8 ounce package of cream cheese softened to room temperature
5 tablespoons granulated sugar
½ teaspoon pure almond extract
¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
42 ounce (2 21-ounce) cans of cherry pie filling divided into 1¼ cups and remainder
16 ounce (2 8-ounce) containers of whipped topping thawed, divided into 3 cups, ¼ cup, and remainder
50 chocolate Oreo cookies Oreo brand or store brand. A family-size package, 20 ounces, contains 39 cookies
⅔ cup whole milk

Instructions

Using either a stand mixer or a medium-sized mixing bowl and a handheld mixer on medium-high speed, beat together the cream cheese, granulated sugar, almond extract, and vanilla extract for 1½-2 minutes until completely incorporated and smooth.
Fold in 1¼ cups of cherry pie filling.
Fold in 3 cups of thawed whipped topping. Set it aside.
Spread ¼ cup of the thawed whipped topping in the bottom of a 9x9 baking dish.
Dip ½ of the chocolate Oreos, one at a time, in the whole milk. Line the dipped cookies on top of the bottom layer of whipped topping.
Use an offset spatula to spread ½ of the cream cheese cherry mixture over the bottom layer of Oreos.
Repeat the milk and Oreos layer on top of the cream cheese mixture layer.
Evenly spread the remaining ½ of the cream cheese mixture layer over the top of the Oreo layer.
Evenly spread the remaining whipped topping over the cream cheese mixture layer. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours to overnight. Just before you are ready to serve, spread the remaining cherry pie filling on top of the whipped topping layer. Slice 4 slices x 3 slices and serve immediately.

Notes

Storage:

To Store: Store any leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
To Freeze: You can freeze the cake for up to 2 weeks. Allow the cake to thaw overnight before topping, slicing, and serving.

Tips:

Be sure that the cream cheese is softened to room temperature before mixing. This will ensure a smooth cream cheese mixture layer.
This cake needs to chill for at least 6 hours so the cream cheese mixture can set and the Oreos can absorb the moisture to become soft.
An offset spatula is a perfect tool for smoothing each layer into the pan.

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