Description
Funfetti Icebox Cake is a colorful, creamy, and completely no-bake dessert featuring layers of vanilla cookies, fluffy cake-flavored cream, and vibrant rainbow sprinkles. Once chilled, the cookies soften into a luscious, cake-like texture, making it a perfect easy-to-prepare celebration treat.
Ingredients
Cream Filling
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream, cold
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract, optional
- 1 cup Funfetti cake mix
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons milk
Assembly
- 2 cups vanilla wafer cookies or shortbread cookies
- ½ cup rainbow sprinkles
- Extra sprinkles for topping
Instructions
- Prepare the Cream Cheese Mixture: In a large bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, almond extract (if using), and milk until smooth and creamy.
- Incorporate Cake Mix: Gradually add the Funfetti cake mix into the cream cheese mixture, stirring until well combined to create a flavorful cake-like cream base.
- Whip Heavy Cream: In a separate chilled bowl, whip the cold heavy cream until stiff peaks form, ensuring it is light and fluffy.
- Fold Cream into Mixture: Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese and cake mix mixture until fully combined and airy, creating the final filling.
- Layer the Cake: Spread a thin layer of the filling evenly across the bottom of an 8×8-inch or 9×9-inch baking dish.
- Add Cookies Layer: Arrange a single layer of vanilla wafer or shortbread cookies over the cream layer, covering the surface.
- Repeat Layers: Spread another layer of the Funfetti cream over the cookies, then sprinkle with rainbow sprinkles for a colorful touch.
- Continue Layering: Repeat the layering process—cookies, cream, sprinkles—until all ingredients are used, finishing with a top layer of cream.
- Chill the Cake: Cover the dish tightly and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight, allowing the cookies to soften and flavors to meld.
- Serve: Before serving, sprinkle generously with extra rainbow sprinkles for decoration, then slice and enjoy your festive Funfetti Icebox Cake.
Notes
- Chill the cake overnight for the softest, most cake-like cookie texture.
- Use your favorite vanilla cookies, graham crackers, or shortbread cookies for variety.
- Add extra sprinkles between the layers for more vibrant color and fun.
- Keep refrigerated until ready to serve to maintain texture and freshness.
- For easier slicing, freeze the cake for 30 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cake
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
