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Caribbean icebox cake

Caribbean Icebox Cake

A simple, no bake dessert overflowing with Caribbean flavors. Graham crackers and alternating layers of lime-allspice and mango-ginger whipped cream create an easy dessert with complex character.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Caribbean

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 tbsp lime zest
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • ¼ tsp allspice
  • ¼ tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar divided
  • ½ cup mango puree
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • 3 sleeves graham crackers

Method
 

  1. Begin by whipping the cream with an electric mixer until it holds soft peaks. Divide the whipped cream evenly into two bowls
  2. To one bowl, add 1 tbsp powdered sugar as well as the lime juice, lime zest, allspice, and vanilla extract. Whip briefly to incorporate the ingredients evenly.
  3. To the other bowl, add the remaining powdered sugar as well as the mango puree and ground ginger. Again, whip to combine.
  4. Make a thin layer of one of the whipped creams on the bottom of a 9x9” baking dish. Place a layer of graham crackers on top of the cream. On top of the graham crackers add a layer of the whipped cream which you did not use for the base. Then another layer of graham crackers.
  5. Continue adding layers in this pattern until you reach the top of the baking dish, being sure to save enough whipped cream to add a thicker layer on top.
  6. Once finished, cover and place in the refrigerator overnight. As it sits, the cream softens the graham crackers, giving the finished dessert a wonderful cake-like texture.
  7. Serve the next day, straight out of the fridge.