It's adapted from Ina Garten's Mocha Chocolate Ice Box Cake and we all know Ina's recipes are the best! I hope you give this one a try.
Chocolate-Mocha Refrigerator Cake
Adapted from Ina Garten's Cookbook "How Easy is That?"
2 cups heavy cream
12 ounces Mascarpone cheese (found in tubs in the cheese section of the store)
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup coffee liqueur or Kahlua
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (I used Ghirardelli)
1 teaspoon instant espresso or instant coffee powder
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3 (8-ounce) packages chocolate chip cookies, such as Tate's Bake Shop *see note
Shaved semisweet chocolate, for garnish
In the bowl of an electric mixer with the whisk attachment, combine the heavy cream, mascarpone, sugar, coffee liqueur, cocoa powder, espresso powder, and vanilla. Mix on low to combine and then slowly raise the speed, until it forms stiff peaks.
To assemble the cake, arrange chocolate chip cookies flat in an 8-inch spring-form pan, covering the bottom as much as possible. (break some cookies to fill in the spaces.) Spread one-fourth of the mocha whipped cream evenly over the cookies. Place another layer of cookies on top, lying flat and touching (breaking some again to fit the spaces, followed by another fourth of the cream. Continue layering cookies and cream until there are 4 layers of each, ending with a layer of cream. Smooth the top with a spatula, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight.
Run a small sharp knife around the outside of the cake and remove the sides of the pan and place cake (along with bottom of spring-form pan) on a serving plate. Sprinkle the top with the shaved chocolate and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Cut in wedges, and serve cold.
*Any flat, "crispy" cookie will work.
Additional Suggestions:
Bailey's Irish Cream instead of Kahlua with Nabisco Chocolate Wafer Cookies
Amaretto Liqueur with Amaretti Cookies
Chambord Liqueur with Nabisco Chocolate Wafer Cookies
38 comments:
Well my dear this looks like a winner!Thank you for sharing the recipe and your trip.You can just tell how much it meant to you.
Nature has such a way of of creating awe in us❤️👍🏻Happy for you and the pics are of course great!!
Yum! This looks wonderful and I love how you can vary the cookies. Your trip sounds amazing Susan, how fun! What a spectacular little corner of God's creation!
Chocolate and mocha...a heavenly combo! I am very sure the cake tastes wonderful, Susan. And you look so FIT and happy!
Have a great week ahead!
Great cake. Love the chocolate and mocha too. I don't think I have ever made anything from Ina's recipes that was not delicious. My only problem is she always cooks for a party and I need to half or sometimes cut it down by 2/3 s. Not that I am complaining. :) I made some minis with lemon and ginger snap cookies.
Joshua Tree should be in bloom this time of the year.
I've never tried a refrigerator cake, it sure looks good:@)
Thank you, Monique! Since we don't normally see those vistas in the Midwest they truly are awe inspiring. I'll never forget the first time we saw the Grand Canyon - Wowsers. ♥
I never realized how beautiful a place it was until we visited. Thank you, Chris!
Indeed it is, Angie! It was a happy trip :) Thank you ♥
I love the sound of your mini's, Madonna! Great idea. Some of the trees were just beginning to bloom when we were there. The weather was unseasonably cool.
You have to try it, Lynn. So good! Thanks ;)
What a great cake, Susan, it looks delicious! Interesting with the tree, I didn't realize it is a form of the yucca plant. Thanks for sharing!
Sounds like a delicious cake and perfect for Easter... Fun photo of you! I am sorry that it was not warm in SoCal while you were there...guess you’ll have to return.
Thank you, Pam! The entire place is interesting! So glad we saw it.
It would be perfect for Easter, Vee. Thank you! I guess I will have to return :)
I'm like you, Susan, and love Ina's recipes. Your cake looks heavenly, and I thank you for sharing it. I will be making this soon, and am thinking of the Irish Cream variation. Happy St. Patrick's Day!
p.s. I also looked at your favorite measuring cups on your sidebar. I NEED them!
I forgot to say how cute you look in the picture! I know it was nice to get away with your hubby and friends.
You looks wonderful Susan, love the picture. I love this cake really delicious and this recipe sounds wonderful ! xoxo
I thought the Irish Cream would be perfect for St. Patrick's Day with chocolate-chocolate chip cookies :) Those measuring cups are fantastic! I love how light and easy to grip they are ♥ Thank you, Kitty!
Your are so kind ♥ It was a fun getaway!
Thank you very much for your sweet comment, Gloria ♥ The cake is very light and delicious.
Stunning photos Susan,Joshua Tree National Park is really spectacular!My mouth is watering,may I have a slice of that delicious cake ? Warm hugs from Trieste
The Refrigerator Cake looks delicious!
Great idea for when you are busy but want a delicious dessert. And you can always count on Ina’s recipes being delicious. We were at Joshua Tree last year and were so impressed by the landscape. Wish I could go back there again soon!
Lovely easy dessert and wonderful trip! Thanks for sharing your adventure with us. I've never been but would love this diverse landscape. I've never tried this version of a refrigerator cake but it looks and sounds terrific. Thanks for sharing!
We invited friends over for dinner last month and she brought something similar for dessert. She called it an amaretto ice cream cake. Thanks for the recipe! Love the photos from your trip, have never been to that part of the country.
I don't know what's more glorious. This cake or Joshua Tree. Both look fabulous!
It's a beautiful place, Chiara! Very stunning to see in person. Of course you may have a piece :) Warm hugs, My Dear.
Hi Angela! Thanks so much :)
And need something that needs to be made a day ahead :) I'm glad you've seen Joshua Tree. I'd love to go back also.
Thank you, Tricia! The cake is a winner, for sure :) If you ever get to Southern California you should make the trip to Joshua Tree!
Thank you, Karen! It's so beautiful and unusual with all of the rock formations and desert botanicals.
He-he ;) They both are fabulous! Thank you, Abbe!
You just really made me miss California! Your cake is stunning. And maybe possible....
Thank you, Mimi! It is such a beautiful part of the country.
This is so perfect for in-between winter and spring. Beautiful.
Joshua Tree looks fabulous and you no doubt had a blast.
Velva
Cake! Yum!
Amalia
xo
My mother used to make refrigerator cakes all of the time in the summer, and I absolutely loved them! I don’t think I have made one in about 20 years. You have won me over with this recipe. I don’t have the chocolate chip cookies, so I’m going to have to do something about that, but I do have the mascarpone cheese. Go figure! I had bought it to make tiramisu and then decided against it. I am making this cake! Thanks for the recipe.
Thank you, Pattie! This recipe gets raves every time I make it.
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