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Mocha Chip Icebox Cake: A Decadent Dessert

Indulge in this layered masterpiece, marrying chocolate chip cookies and mocha mousse for a heavenly dessert experience. The cookies transform into near cake-like textures, contrasting with the velvety mocha mousse while the chocolate chips retain their firmness.

Recipe Info

Prep time
Prep Time
740 min
Difficulty
Difficulty
Easy
Servings
Servings
2

Nutrition

calories678kcal
carbohydrates46g
fat53g
fiber2g
protein6g
sugar40g

Ingredients

1/3 cup white sugar
1 tsp instant coffee powder
1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
3 tbsp coffee liqueur
2 cups cold heavy cream
12 oz mascarpone cheese or cream cheese
4 (8 oz) packages chocolate chip cookies (about 45), such as Tate’s Bake Shop Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

Directions

1

In a mixing bowl, combine sugar, coffee powder, cocoa powder, vanilla, coffee liqueur, and cream. Whisk or beat with an electric mixer until the mixture thickens but before soft peaks form. Add mascarpone and beat until stiff peaks form; overmixing may cause separation.

2

Refrigerate mocha cream until ready to use.

3

Line a 9-inch springform pan with a round of parchment paper (optional).

4

Place 8 cookies in the pan's bottom. Break a 9th cookie into smaller pieces and use them to fill gaps. Transfer 1/4 of the mocha cream, spreading it evenly over the cookies.

5

Add another layer of cookies, pressing them lightly into the filling. Add another 1/4 of the mocha mixture, spreading it evenly over the cookies. Repeat these steps with remaining ingredients, concluding with a cookie layer for a total of 5 cookie layers and 4 filling layers.

6

Wrap and chill for 12 to 24 hours.

7

To serve, gently slide a thin knife between the cake and the springform pan’s inner ring. Remove the ring, and slice and serve.