Old-Fashioned Pineapple Icebox Cake
This Pineapple Icebox Cake is the ultimate retro dessert! This no-bake dessert is a cool and creamy combination of pineapple, nuts, and whipped cream on a vanilla wafer crust.
Servings 12
Calories 161kcal
Cost $12
Equipment
- 2 large mixing bowls
- Hand mixer
- 9X13" dessert dish
Ingredients
- 1 Box Vanilla wafer cookies Crushed
- 1 can Crushed pineapple Drained
- 1/2 cup Butter (1 stick)
- 2 Eggs
- 1 1/2 cups Confectioner’s sugar
- 1/2 cup Pecans Chopped
- 2 cups Whipped cream
Instructions
To Prep:
- Drain crushed pineapple and set aside until ready to use.
- Whip two cups of whipped cream with 2 tablespoons of confectioner’s sugar. Set aside.
- Beat the butter, sugar, and eggs together until creamy and spreadable.
- Crush one box of vanilla wafer cookies. Reserve about ¼ cup to sprinkle on top of dish.
To Assemble the Dessert:
- Spread the crushed vanilla wafer cookies on the bottom of a 9x13" dessert dish.
- Spread drained pineapple evenly over the crushed cookies
- Next, add the layer of butter/sugar mixture. Sprinkle chopped nuts on top of this layer.
- Spread the whipped cream over top of everything and sprinkle with the reserved cookie crumbles.
- Refrigerate for several hours until set.
- Put a Maraschino cherry on top of each serving.
Notes
The Layers:
- Crushed vanilla wafer cookies
- Drained pineapple
- Butter, sugar, eggs mixture
- Chopped nuts
- Whipped cream
Nutrition
Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 80mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 370IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg