Description
A delightful no-bake dessert combining strong coffee flavors with creamy mascarpone and graham crackers, making it the perfect treat to impress your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups strong brewed coffee or espresso, cooled
- 2 tbsp sugar (optional)
- 8 oz mascarpone cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups whipped topping (like Cool Whip)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 sleeves graham crackers (about 18–20 full sheets)
- 2 cups whipped topping (for the top layer)
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder (for dusting)
- 1/4 cup chocolate syrup (for drizzling)
Instructions
- Brew 1 1/2 cups of strong coffee or espresso. Stir in sugar if desired and let cool completely.
- In a medium bowl, beat the mascarpone with the powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Fold in 2 cups of whipped topping until fluffy.
- Quickly dip the graham crackers into the cooled coffee for one to two seconds and line the bottom of a 9×13 inch dish with the dipped crackers.
- Spread one-third of the mascarpone mixture over the graham crackers and repeat the layers, ending with the mascarpone mixture on top.
- Cover the top with the remaining whipped topping and smooth it out.
- Dust the top with cocoa powder and drizzle with chocolate syrup.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight, to allow the cake to set and the flavors to meld.
Notes
For a less sweet version, reduce the amount of powdered sugar. This dessert can be made in advance for better flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: icebox cake, dessert, coffee, no-bake, mascarpone