Description
Ritz Cracker Salted Caramel Icebox Cake delivers layers of rich, creamy indulgence with salty-sweet crunch. Crumbled crackers, whipped cream, and caramel create a no-bake dessert that promises cool comfort and delightful textures you’ll savor to the last bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1.5 sleeves (48 crackers) Ritz crackers
- 2 (8 ounces / 226 grams) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy cream
Sweeteners and Sauces:
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) salted caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a spacious mixing bowl, whip softened cream cheese, heavy cream (236 milliliters or ), granulated sugar, and pure vanilla extract using an electric mixer until the mixture transforms into a silky, uniform consistency with no visible lumps.
- Lightly grease an 8×8 inch (20×20 centimeters) baking dish with cooking spray or butter to prevent sticking.
- Methodically create the first layer by arranging a single, even row of Ritz crackers along the bottom of the prepared dish, ensuring complete coverage.
- Carefully spread approximately one-third of the cream cheese mixture over the crackers, creating a smooth, uniform layer that completely conceals the crackers underneath.
- Drizzle one-third of the salted caramel sauce across the cream cheese layer, using a spoon or squeeze bottle to distribute evenly.
- Repeat the layering process two more times: crackers, cream cheese mixture, and caramel sauce, building height and complexity with each subsequent layer.
- Once layering is complete, securely cover the dish with plastic wrap, ensuring no air can penetrate.
- Refrigerate the dessert for a minimum of 4 hours, though overnight chilling is recommended to allow flavors to fully integrate and crackers to soften.
- Before serving, optionally embellish the top with additional salted caramel drizzle, a dollop of freshly whipped cream, or crushed Ritz crackers for textural contrast.
- Slice into neat squares and serve thoroughly chilled for optimal taste and texture.
Notes
- Chilling this dessert overnight intensifies the rich, buttery caramel and cream cheese flavors, creating a melt-in-your-mouth texture.
- Layering technique is crucial for even distribution of creamy filling and crackers, ensuring each bite combines sweet and salty elements.
- Plastic wrap prevents moisture loss and helps ingredients blend seamlessly during refrigeration.
- Serving cold keeps the cake’s structure firm and enhances the luxurious caramel and cream cheese taste.
- Garnishing with extra crushed crackers adds delightful crunch and visual appeal to the dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 600 kcal
- Sugar: 50g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 25g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg