Pineapple Icebox Cake Food

PINEAPPLE ICEBOX CAKE

Steps:

• If your coconut isn't toasted, place in a skillet over medium heat and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until light brown. Transfer to a plate to cool completely.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the can of pineapple (don't drain it - everything goes in), the sour cream, the vanilla extract (if using) and both packages of the vanilla pudding.
• In a smaller mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream and powdered sugar, starting on low speed and working your way up to high, until medium peaks have formed.
• Fold the whipped cream into the pineapple and pudding mixture.
• Spread 1/3 of the filling mixture evenly over the bottom of a 2-quart casserole dish. Lightly sprinkle with coconut. Top with a layer of the crackers, breaking as needed to fill in gaps. A little space is okay. Repeat.
• Top the last layer of crackers with the last third of the filling and the remaining coconut. Cover with plastic wrap.
• Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving so the graham crackers have a chance to soften. May be made up to the night before serving.

ICEBOX CAKE

Steps:

• In the bowl of an electric mixer using a whisk attachment, whisk the heavy cream and powdered sugar until stiff.
• Crush one-third of the wafers by hand or with a rolling pin inside a resalable plastic bag until they become coarse crumbs. Set aside.
• In a round 9-inch springform pan, layer in one-third of the whipped cream, smoothing evenly with a spatula. Then layer half of the remaining flat whole wafers close to each other, then one-third more of the whipped cream, then the remaining whole wafers and finally top with the rest of the whipped cream. Garnish the top of cake with the crushed wafers.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
• Run a paring knife around the springform pan and release the wall of the pan from around the cake. Leave the cake on the bottom of the pan and transfer to a serving dish or cake stand, then slice and serve.

PINA COLADA ICEBOX CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and extract until smooth. Gradually beat in 1 cup coconut milk. Add pudding mix; beat on low speed until smooth. Fold in whipped topping., Pour remaining coconut milk into a shallow dish. Quickly dip half of the graham crackers into milk; allow excess to drip off. Arrange in a single layer in the bottom of a 13x9-in. baking dish, breaking to fit as needed. Layer with half each of the cream cheese mixture, pineapple and coconut. Repeat layers. Refrigerate, covered, at least 4 hours before serving.

PINEAPPLE ICEBOX CAKE

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, cook pudding mix, milk and pineapple juice as directed on box.
• In 9-inch springform pan, place a single layer of cookies. Top with a single layer of pineapple. Pour 2 cups of the cooked pudding on top. Repeat layers, using remaining cookies, pineapple and pudding (you will be short 1 pineapple slice on top; add extra cookies to this spot). Cover; refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
• In chilled medium bowl, beat whipping cream with electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form. Add powdered sugar; beat until incorporated.
• To serve, carefully remove side of springform pan. Top cake with whipped cream just before serving.

PINEAPPLE ICEBOX CAKE

Steps:

• Cut the cake into one inch thick slices.
• Cream butter and icing sugar until fluffy.
• Add egg yolks one at a time, beating after each addition and scraping the sides.
• Add vanilla, pineapple and brazil nuts.
• Beat egg whites until stiff but moist and fold into mixture gently.
• Place a layer of cake in a dish, then a layer of pineapple-butter mixture; continue to layer until all the cake and mixture are used up, ending with the pineapple mixture.
• Cover with foil and freeze for 24 hours.
• When ready to use take out and thaw for a 10 minutes. Garnish with whipped cream, a maraschino cherry and sprig of mint,or candied orange pieces -- whatever suits you.
• Variation: drained peaches or ripe mangoes could be substituted for the pineapple. I have only ever made it with pineapple.

ICE BOX CAKE II

Steps:

• Line one 9x13 inch baking pan with the graham cracker or vanilla wafer crumbs. Reserve a few crumbs as a garnish for the top.
• Drain the pineapple, saving the juice. Melt the marshmallows in the pineapple juice over low heat. Once melted set aside to cool.
• Cut up the bananas into chunks. Mix the bananas, chopped nuts, and crushed pineapple into the cooled marshmallow mixture.
• Fold the fruit mixture into the whipped cream. Spoon batter into the graham cracker or vanilla wafer lined pan. Sprinkle the reserved crumbs on top. Chill well before serving. Makes about 12 to 18 servings.

PINEAPPLE ICEBOX DESSERT

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Fold in whipped topping: set aside. , Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice. Arrange half of the ladyfingers in an ungreased 11x7-in. dish., Brush with 2 tablespoons reserved pineapple juice. Top with half of the pudding mixture and half of the pineapple. Repeat layers. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Cut into squares.

PINEAPPLE ICEBOX DESSERT

Steps:

• Whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Fold in whipped topping; set aside.
• Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice.
• Arrange half of ladyfingers in an ungreased 11" x 7" x 2" dish. Brush with 2 tbsp of pineapple juice. Top with half of the pudding and half of the pineapple. Repeat layers.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight. To serve cut into squares.