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This Reese’s Peanut Butter Chocolate Icebox Cake is a peanut butter and chocolate lover’s dream. Plus, it’s no bake and so easy to make. It’s basically the perfect dessert. 🙂

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Reese’s Peanut Butter Chocolate Icebox Cake

So this past weekend was full of a relative amount of relaxation. Probably the most I’ve relaxed since last summer. I even went shopping! Boy it’s been a long time.

The only problem with shopping is…well…trying things on. Not my favorite part. There are some days when you feel great in everything and want to buy anything you put on. Then there are days where it feels like everything looks terrible and you don’t feel good in anything.

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Unfortunately it was one of those weekends where I didn’t feel so great. I think I’m going to blame it on the clothes. The selection just doesn’t seem so hot – like ever. That’s actually why I did Stitch Fix for so long. I got so tired of the things you find/don’t find in stores. I stopped Stitch Fix over the winter and I’m thinking I might have to start it back up.

These are real problems people. 😉

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That and when I can find the time to make this icebox cake again. It definitely needs to happen again.

You guys this cake really is to die for. The flavors are perfect – they are just enough. Plenty of peanut butter and chocolate flavor, but not over powering. And I’m all about things that not only taste good, but look good and I love the alternating layers. The chocolate in the middle is just pretty.

How to Make This Icebox Cake

Plus, easy. I am so all about easy sometimes. This icebox cake would be great for a gathering or a potluck. The flavors aren’t the lightest, but the mousse it quite light. You really feel like you’re getting a solid dessert, but it’s not heavy.

The mousse layers are made by combining cream cheese and sugar with a little milk, then adding whipped cream which gives it that light-ness. Divide the batter up into parts and flavor one with peanut butter and one with chocolate. So easy, right?

It’s layered with Oreos, which may be one of the best cookies ever. Then topped with Reese’s? I mean really. If there was an achilles heel for peanut butter and chocolate lovers, this would be it. The hardest part is waiting for it to firm up in the fridge so you can dig in.

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Reese’s Peanut Butter Chocolate Icebox Cake

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  • Author: Lindsay
  • Prep Time: 6 hours
  • Total Time: 6 hours
  • Yield: 14-16 Slices
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No Bake
  • Cuisine: American
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Description

This Reese’s Peanut Butter Chocolate Icebox Cake is a peanut butter and chocolate lover’s dream. It’s a no bake dessert that’s so easy to make!

Ingredients

MOUSE LAYERS

  • 12 oz cream cheese, room temperature (I useChallenge Cream Cheese)
  • 3/4 cup (155g) sugar
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 2 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, cold
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups (144g) powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 2 tbsp natural unsweetened cocoa powder

COOKIE LAYERS

  • 1/2 cup milk
  • Two 15.25 oz boxes peanut butter Oreos

CHOCOLATE WHIPPED CREAM

  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp natural unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 67 Mini Reeses, chopped

Instructions

1. Prepare a 9-inch springform pan by lining the sides with parchment paper that sticks about an inch above the sides of the pan.
2. To make the mousse, beat the cream cheese and sugar for together in a large mixer bowl until smooth.
3. Add the milk and beat until smooth. Set cream cheese mixture aside and make whipped cream.
4. Whip heavy whipping cream on high with a mixer until it begins to thicken. Add vanilla extract and powdered sugar and continue to whip on high until stiff peaks form.
5. Carefully fold 1/3 of the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until combined. Add the remaining whipped cream and fold mixtures together until well combined.
6. Divide the mousse into two bowls. You’ll want twice the amount in one bowl as the other. You should have about 2 1/3 cups in one bowl and the rest in another.
7. Add the peanut butter to the bowl with the larger amount of mousse and fold to combine.
8. Add the cocoa to the smaller amount and fold to combine.
9. Pour the milk for the cookie layers into a small bowl. Place a single layer of cookies into the bottom of the pan, dipping each into the milk before adding.
10. Top the cookies with half of the peanut butter mousse and spread into an even layer.
11. Add another layer of cookies on top of the peanut butter mixture, dipping each into the milk before adding.
12. Top the cookies with the chocolate mousse and spread into an even layer.
13. Add another layer of cookies on top of the chocolate mixture, dipping each into the milk before adding.
14. Top the cookies with the remaining peanut butter mousse and spread into an even layer.
15. Refrigerate cake until firm, 4-5 hours. Once firm, remove icebox cake from pan.
16. To make whipped cream for topping, whip heavy whipping cream on high until it begins to thicken. Add the powdered sugar and cocoa powder and continue to whip on high until stiff peaks form.
17. Pipe the whipped cream around the top edge of the cake, then drizzle with chocolate sauce. Finish off cake with chopped mini Reeses, if desired.
18. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 Slice
  • Calories: 670
  • Sugar: 39.9 g
  • Sodium: 326.3 mg
  • Fat: 47.7 g
  • Carbohydrates: 54 g
  • Protein: 9.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 72.3 mg

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  • Cakes and Cupcakes
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  • Sweets and Treats

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FAQs

How long does it take for Reese's ice cream cake to thaw? ›

Thawing Ice Cream Cake

Ice cream cake are frozen confections, so they must be stored in the freezer. However, they can be quite hard when they first come out, so we recommend removing them from the freezer and allowing them to thaw for ten to twenty minutes.

Is Reese's ice cream a thing? ›

For more than 20 years, Hershey has partnered with Unilever to make Reese's ice cream.

How long to let cake thaw from freezer? ›

Most cakes can be kept in the freezer for up to 3 months. If you've ever wondered how to thaw cake, it is an easy process. Simply transfer your wrapped slices or layers from the freezer to the refrigerator a day ahead of serving (although cake generally thaws within 8 hours if you are pressed for time).

How early should you take an ice cream cake out of the freezer? ›

As a general guide, you should leave your ice cream cake out at room temperature for 30 minutes before cutting it.

What did Reese's used to be called? ›

The H.B. Reese Candy Company was established in 1923 by H. B. Reese in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The official product name was "Penny Cups" because they could be purchased for one cent. Reese had originally worked at a Hershey dairy farm, and from the start, he used Hershey chocolate in his confections.

When did Reese's ice cream come out? ›

Available at major retailers nationwide starting January 2023, Reese's brand is debuting not one, not two, but SEVEN new frozen treat varieties that bring the iconic candy to the freezer aisle.

Did Hershey buy Reese's? ›

Who owns REESE'S? REESE'S Candy is made by The Hershey Company. In 1956, H.B. Reese's six sons took over the family business and later sold it to The Hershey Company in 1963.

How long does it take to defrost ice cream? ›

Another solution is to leave the carton of ice cream out on the counter for 10 to 15 minutes so that it's more scoopable, but that's no use if you're short on time. Softening the ice cream in the refrigerator does a nice, even job of defrosting it, but that can take even longer, with a wait time of up to half an hour.

Will an ice cream cake melt in the fridge? ›

The melting point of ice cream varies depending on its specific fat and sugar content, but it typically begins to soften significantly at temperatures above -3°C (27°F). Therefore, when placed in a standard fridge, ice cream cake will indeed start to melt, albeit slowly.

How long to thaw cake pops before dipping? ›

Take out of freezer & place in refrigerator overnight to defrost. Or take out of freezer day you want to dip & let sit on counter room temperature til almost nearly soft (1.5-2 hours) & stick in refrigerator & pull out as you dip. Heather Roets Meade Completely defrost them or they will crack!

How do you defrost decorated cake pops? ›

Before munch time, take the bag out and leave it alone at room temp for at least an hour (though you can give them one or two extra hours if your cakes still feel hard). And here me out: unless you want them to get too moist inside, don't open them until they're completely thawed!

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