Description
To appreciate why this specific Oreo Cinnamon Roll Icebox Cake is such a brilliant innovation, it helps to understand the history of this cooking style. The concept first stepped into the culinary spotlight during the nineteen twenties. During this decade, commercial electric refrigerators, historically referred to as iceboxes, were becoming standard household appliances across North America.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cream Filling
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream, cold
For the Layers
- 36 Oreo cookies, roughly crushed
- 2 cups cinnamon roll pieces or baked cinnamon rolls, cut into bite-sized cubes
- ½ cup cinnamon sugar
- ½ cup caramel sauce
- ½ cup white chocolate chips (optional)
For the Topping
- 1 cup whipped cream
- Crushed Oreo cookies
- Mini cinnamon roll pieces (optional)
- White chocolate drizzle or cream cheese icing
- Ground cinnamon for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the filling
- Beat the cream cheese until smooth.
- Mix in powdered sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream to stiff peaks.
- Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until light and fluffy.
- Build the first layer
- Spread a thin layer of the cream filling in the bottom of a 9×9-inch dish.
- Add a layer of crushed Oreos.
- Scatter cinnamon roll pieces over the cookies.
- Drizzle lightly with caramel sauce.
- Repeat the layers
- Spread another layer of cream filling.
- Add more Oreos, cinnamon roll pieces, and caramel.
- Continue until all ingredients are used, finishing with cream filling on top.
- Decorate
- Top with whipped cream.
- Sprinkle crushed Oreos and mini cinnamon roll pieces.
- Drizzle with white chocolate or cream cheese icing.
- Dust lightly with ground cinnamon.
- Chill
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight, to allow the layers to soften.
- Serve
- Slice and serve chilled.
- Drizzle with extra caramel sauce if desired.
Notes
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilled
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420 kcal
Keywords: No-Bake Oreo Cinnamon Cake, Layered Oreo Refrigerator Dessert, Cinnamon Roll Icebox Treat