Go Back
+ servings
Icebox cake with espresso mousse and graham crackers
Print Recipe
3.95 from 37 votes

Espresso Royale Ice Box Cake

 Espresso Royale Icebox Cake with delicious layers of graham crackers and espresso mousse. Rich, silky and with an intense coffee flavor, this icebox cake is so easy to make and is sure to become a favorite summer treat!
Prep Time20 minutes
Chilling Time4 hours
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 9 Servings
Calories: 311kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups heavy cream, very cold
  • 1 can (14 ounces) condensed milk, very cold
  • 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules, dissolved in 1 tablespoon warm water and completely cooled
  • 14 graham crackers, about 3-inch in lengths
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder or chocolate shavings

Instructions

  • Line a 9 x 6 x 2 baking pan with parchment paper, leaving about 1-inch overhang on all sides.
  • In a bowl, combine heavy cream, condensed milk, and liquid coffee. Using a hand mixer at low speed, whip mixture until it begins to thicken. Increase speed to medium and continue to beat to stiff peaks.
  • Arrange one layer of graham crackers on bottom of the prepared baking dish, breaking pieces as needed to fit sides. 
  • Spoon ⅓ of cream mixture on crackers and spread to cover.
  • Arrange another layer of graham crackers over the cream. Spoon and spread ⅓ of the cream mixture. 
  • Repeat with another layer of graham crackers. Spoon and spread remaining ⅓ of the cream mixture on top of crackers.
  • Cover tightly with plastic film and refrigerate overnight. Freeze for about 1 hour before serving. Or freeze for about 6 hours for ice cream like consistency.
  • Lift cake from pan using parchment paper overhang as support and transfer onto a serving platter. 
  • Sprinkle cocoa powder or chocolate shavings on top of cake or dust with cocoa powder. Cut into squares to serve.

Notes

To make chocolate shavings, run a vegetable peeler across sides of a bittersweet chocolate bar.
Use a flour sifter to easily dust top of cake with cocoa powder.

Nutrition

Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 89mg | Potassium: 76mg | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 550IU | Calcium: 200mg | Iron: 0.2mg