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Black Forest Icebox Cake

This Black Forest icebox cake is a delicious and easy way to enjoy the classic flavor combination of chocolate and cherry with just a few simple ingredients.
Prep Time20 minutes
Chill Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Black Forest Icebox Cake Recipe
Servings: 12 slices

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
  • 5 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon pure almond extract
  • ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 42 ounces cherry pie filling, divided into 1¼ cups and remainder (two 21-ounce cans)
  • 16 ounces whipped topping, thawed, divided into 3 cups, ¼ cup, and remainder (two 8-ounce containers)
  • 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 to 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

  • Be sure that the cream cheese is softened to room temperature before mixing. This will ensure a smooth cream cheese mixture layer.
  • Dipping the Oreos in milk will soften them nicely so that they are the perfect texture in your cake.
  • Chilling overnight will allow all the flavors to mingle and blend together even more!