Nescafe Cake (Ice Box Coffee Cake)
Indulge in the perfect dessert for all occasions and even those hectic days! With its budget-friendly ingredients and easy preparation steps, Nescafe Cake, also known as Ice Box Cake, is a top choice for busy schedules. It is creamy, aromatic, and oh-so-delicious.
Ingredients
For the Cream Layer
- 1½ pints heavy cream
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla
- ¾ can sweetened condensed milk
- ½ tablespoons Instant coffee avoid Nescafe brand for complicity in illegal occupation of Palestine
For the Biscuit Layer
- 4 tablespoons Instant coffee
- 1½ cups hot water
- 2½ sleeves tea biscuits about 600 grams
Instructions
For the Cream Layer
- Add the heavy cream, vanilla, sweetened condensed milk, and instant coffee to a mixing bowl.
- With a hand mixer, mix until soft peaks are formed. You don't want pipe-able whipped cream. Set aside.
For the Biscuit Layer
- Mix the hot water with the instant coffee until dissolved.
- Grab a biscuit, and dip it into the hot coffee mixture a few times to make sure it's well-saturated with liquid.
- Shake off the excess liquids, and line the bottom of your 9x13 pan.
- Lay the biscuits flat, then add a layer of cream, then more dipped biscuits and more cream, and finally, more dipped biscuits and the final layer of cream. A total of 3 layers of cream.
- Finish it with a dusting of cocoa powder. Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours, best overnight.
Notes
- For a perfect outcome, leave your Nescafe cake in the fridge for at least 4 hours. It would taste even better if you let it chill overnight.
- It is recommended to use a 9x13 pan for better results.
- The last layer of your cake has to be cream. Talking about layers, aim for consistency in layer thickness. This results in a well-balanced cake with uniform flavor throughout.
- Dip your biscuits in the hot coffee mixture a few times until you are sure they are well saturated with liquid.
- After dipping the biscuits in the hot coffee mix, make sure to shake off the excess liquid.
- Get creative with your Nescafe Cake by adding a sprinkle of cocoa powder, chocolate shavings, or even a hint of cinnamon between layers.
Nutrition
Calories: 340kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 4gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 58mgPotassium: 179mgFiber: 0.003gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 1123IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 131mgIron: 0.1mg
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