Publix Icebox Cake Recipe?!
Publix Icebox Cake Recipe?
Does anyone have a recipe for the chocolate cheesecake icebox cake from Publix Bakery? It had chocolate cake on the bottom, a layer of no bake cheesecake then a layer of chocolate frosting on top. If you don't have it, you don't need to post "no" - thanks!
Answers:
I couldnt find this exact one but this one may be close enough that you can make it work, sorry about that
2 (6 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate bits
3 tbsp. water
1/4 tsp. salt
4 eggs, separated
1 c. whipping cream
1 tsp. vanilla
2 doz. lady fingers
In top of double boiler over simmering water, melt chocolate bits with water and salt. Stir, let cool. Stir in unbeaten egg yolks. Scrape mixture into mixing bowl.
Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. Fold into chocolate mix whip cream with vanilla, fold into chocolate. Line bottom of 9 inch springform pan with lady finger halves, filling where necessary with small pieces to cover bottom. Spoon 1/2 chocolate mix over. Cover with another layer of lady fingers. Top with remaining chocolate. Chill several hours or overnight.
I know the cake. I have half of one sitting in my refrigerator right now. I don't have a recipe, but I've often thought of duplicating it. I'd try the following:
1. Start with a boxed devil's food cake and bake it in two 8" or 9" round pans. You'll only use one of these cake layers for the dessert. Save the other layer for something else.
2. Split the cake layer in half so you have two thin layers.
3. The cheesecake is definitely whipped and has a gelatin base. Try the following for the cheesecake layer:
1 pkg. Knox unflavored gelatine
1 c. boiling water
1 (8 oz.) cream cheese
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
12 oz. can evaporated milk (chilled)
Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Chill until slightly thickened. Cream together cheese, sugar and vanilla. Add gelatin and blend well. Beat chilled evaporated milk until stiff, fold in above mixture.
4. If at this point, the cheesecake mixture is thick enough to spread and hold it's shape, go ahead and spread onto one cut layer of cake and top with the remaining cut layer. Otherwise, refrigerate the cheesecake mixture until stiff, and then spread the cheesecake between the two layers of cake.
5. I believe it's fudge frosting on the top. I'd cheat and buy a can of fudge frosting to spread on the top layer.
I'd like it a little more decadent. I might try substituting a brownie for the devil's food cake. Maybe the new spread and bake brownie batter that's in the refrigerated cookie section. Only I'd use the entire thing for the dessert. Bake it in one layer as directed, and split that in half.
Hope this helps.