Blackberry Icebox Cake

Name: Blackberry Icebox Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 8 h 20 min
Yield: 8 - 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 16-ounce frozen pound cake, thawed; 1 tbsp. salted butter; 1 1/2 c. blackberries, halved, plus whole blackberries for garnish; 3 tbsp. blackberry jam; Zest of 1 lemon plus juice of 1/2; 1 1/2 c. heavy cream; 2 tbsp. powdered sugar; Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish

It's the ultimate summertime dessert.

By Ree DrummondPublished: Aug 12, 2020

7 Ratings

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The Pioneer Woman

Yields:

8 - 10 serving(s)

Prep Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

8 hrs 20 mins

This summery dessert is just as gorgeous as it is easy to make! It'll instantly upgrade your next outdoor meal.

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Ingredients

1
16-ounce frozen pound cake, thawed
1 Tbsp.
salted butter
1 1/2 cups
blackberries, halved, plus whole blackberries for garnish
3 Tbsp.
blackberry jam
Zest of 1 lemon plus juice of 1/2
1 1/2 cups
heavy cream
2 Tbsp.
powdered sugar
Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish

Directions

1. Step 1Remove the pound cake from its pan and line the pan with plastic wrap, leaving plenty of overhang.
2. Step 2Slice the domed mound off the pound cake and set aside, then slice the remaining cake horizontally into 3 slices.
3. Step 3Melt the butter in a pan over medium heat. Crumble the cake mound into crumbs. Add to the pan and toast until golden brown all over, 1 to 2 minutes. Set aside to cool.
4. Step 4Mix together the blackberries, blackberry jam, lemon zest and juice in a bowl. Set aside.
5. Step 5Combine the heavy cream and powdered sugar in a bowl. Whip until firm peaks form.
6. Step 6Place one layer of cake in the bottom of the lined pan and press to slightly flatten. Top with a third of the blackberry mixture and a third of the whipped cream. Repeat the process 2 more times, ending with whipped cream. Loosely cover with the overhanging plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 8 hours.
7. Step 7To serve, carefully lift the cake from the pan and remove the plastic wrap. Top with the toasted crumbs, a few blackberries and a sprig of mint, then slice and serve.