Grandma Miriam’s Icebox Cake, or Childhood Memories
onto the cookies and the cream, making each bite better than the previous one—hence why we couldn’t stop eating it
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Can finish all the pan. photos: Sharon HEINRICH |
Grandma Miriam’s Icebox Cake
Makes a 22×30 cm pan
Ingredients
600gr biscuits
200gr milk
Rum to taste
100gr dark chocolate
200gr(1 cup) sugar
50gr butter, cubed
3M (medium eggs), separated
500gr 9%-fat white cheese – you can also use sour cream
Glaze
¼ cup water
60gr (6 tablespoons) sugar
30gr (3 tablespoons) good cocoa powder
100gr butter, cubed
Preparation
Combine the milk and rum and dip one-third of the cookies (200 grams) in the liquid, then lay along the bottom of the pan
In a small pot, melt the chocolate, sugar, and butter. If it feels too thick, add 2 to 3 tablespoons milk
Remove from heat and gradually beat in the 3 yolks. Beat thoroughly so that the yolk doesn’t get scrambled
Put the egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer, and using the whisk attachment, beat until firm peaks form
Add the white cheese to the chocolate-yolk mixture, stirring until well combined. Fold in the beaten egg whites
Pour half of this mixture over the cookies in the pan and spread evenly
Dip half of the remaining cookies (200 grams) in the milk-rum mixture, and lay over the filling in the pan. Pour the other half of the filling over the cookies, and spread. Then dip and lay the final layer of cookies
Refrigerate until firm
Glaze: Combine the water, sugar, and cocoa in a small pan, and heat. Remove from heat and add the cubed butter. Mix until completely melted, then pour over the cake. Refrigerate again until the glaze is set
Tip: You can freeze the cake and eat it frozen, a frosty treat that’s perfect for hot summer days
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Enjoy it ans send me your pictures eating it. photo: Sharon HEINRICH |
אנונימי
היי – אשמח אם יש את הפוסט המגרה הזה גם בעברית, לטובת הכנה עם ילדים… תחסכי לי את מלאכת התרגום (:
ואם אני כבר כאן , אני חייבת לציין שהבלוג שלך פשוט נהדר! רשום נפלא והתמונות… ללא מילים! כייף אמיתי!
Paris Chez Sharon
בוודאי שי שבעברית, חפשי בבלוג 🙂 תודה רבה!
Moraia
We make it with soft cheese as well❤I would love the walnut torte recipe! The ones from grannies are the best.
Paris Chez Sharon
Thanks, soon in English!
Jo
These look so decadent! What kind of cookies did you use for these?
Paris Chez Sharon
Petit-Beurre 🙂
Gisela
What is white cheese? Cream cheese like Philadelphia brand?
Paris Chez Sharon
white cheese, not cream cheese 🙂 lower fat and very soft.
Amber
What is a good substitute for the white cheese in America? Could you use cream cheese or mascarpone, or is there something better to use?
Paris Chez Sharon
Actually they won’t be good is it’s too heavy.Checking with a friend 🙂
Paris Chez Sharon
Ok! Here is the answer – Greek yogurt or quark.