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1920s Icebox Wafer Cake

VegetarianNo-CookDiner-Style

Time: 4 hours 15 minutes

Yield: 10 servings

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Ah the Roaring '20s. The decade that brought us the radio, flappers, and 1920s Icebox Wafer Cake. What a time it was. And what a time you're about to have! With every bite of this crunchy, chocolatey, and creamy treat you will understand the thrill and excitement this generation experienced through all the new and cutting-edge revelations that occurred. So, put on your dancing shoes and grab a fork, this 1920s Icebox Wafer Cake is ready to have the sweetest time!

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 (9-ounce) package chocolate wafers
  • chocolate curls, optional, to taste, for garnish

Directions

Step 1 -In a large bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream until soft peaks form.

Step 2 -Add the confectioners' sugar and the vanilla to the whipped cream and beat until it is stiff.

Step 3 -Spread heaping teaspoons of the whipped cream onto the chocolate wafers.

Step 4 -Make six stacks of the frosted wafers, forming a 14-inch-long cake, and place it, edge-side down, on a serving platter.

Step 5 -Frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining whipped cream and garnish with the chocolate curls.

Step 6 -Refrigerate the cake, for about 4-6 hours.

Step 7 -Slice and serve.

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