I had no idea what Icebox Cake was until I married my husband and his family presented it at someone's birthday celebration. Apparently it was a favorite and once I had a piece I could see the appeal. There aren't many recipes easier than this...
What's needed:
a box of Graham Crackers - I use Nabisco Original
2 boxes of chocolate pudding mix - the kind you cook.
Milk for the pudding cooking - 8 cups needed for four boxes of pudding.
2 boxes vanilla pudding mix -
1 or two ripe bananas
How to assemble:
In large glass baking dish, place a layer of graham crackers on the bottom. Cook your vanilla pudding according to package directions, let it cool a little and then pour it on top of the first layer of grahams, gently... or the grahams will slide around. Then slice a banana thin and place the slices all over the top of the vanilla pudding layer. Add another layer of graham crackers, cook the chocolate pudding, allow it to cool some and pour on top. Crush a few remaining grahams and sprinkle across the top. Chill for atleast several hours in the refridge. Use a spatula to cut out squares ... enjoy!
Apparently there are many versions of ice box cake. If you have your own version and care to share, please do so in the comments section, either via link or brief description.
Here's a link to another kind, just as easy, completely different ingredients.. I might give it a go one of these days....just forget about the calorie counting for these desserts.. sometimes you just gotta do what you gotta do.
oh, my! i've never heard of them, but i'd LOVE them!
ReplyDeleteKaren, another hot weather favorite is icebox peanut butter pie. I don't mind the calories so much but I hate having to eat the entire thing because I'm the only one here.
ReplyDeletesnort! chortle! laugh!
Now, THAT is something I'd love, and I'm sure the others would also.
ReplyDeleteSo glad it calls for "cooked" pudding; the instant is blech!
I'll try this when an occasion arises. :)
Karen, you are a doll! The Pres always tells me about this and I have never had it, or made it! This has got to be the stuff...he talked about something with pudding and bananas...OMG!!! What a great surprise for him for Father's Day, even though he's not MY father!!! Hugs and lots of smiles...:)JP
ReplyDeleteI just told my hubby that I miss eating banana pudding! This would be an amazing dessert, too. Some things just aren't the same 'sugar free'! lol Hugs!
ReplyDeleteGot cool whip????
ReplyDeleteI have never seen this recipe- I bet it is so rich it just coats the spoon as you eat it. My kiddos would LOVE it----Thanks for the recipe- xo Diana
ReplyDeleteDon't mind me; I just had to come back and write down the recipe. I may have to try this out "before" to see if anyone might like it. I'll probably go into a coma, so it was nice knowin' you. :)
ReplyDeleteI make something similar, without the bananas and chocolate icing on top. Good stuff!
ReplyDeleteHere I am again after 3 years! You mentioned it today, and I had to come back and find it. When my computer died, so did my recipes. I definitely going to make this, this time and the chocolate, oh my goodness! :)
ReplyDeletexoxo