Ritz Cracker Salted Caramel Icebox Cake
Ritz Cracker Salted Caramel Icebox Cake is a delightfully creamy and crunchy dessert that's layered with rich salted caramel, whipped cream, and buttery Ritz crackers. It's a light and airy no-bake dessert that's not overly sweet.
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 2 sleeves Ritz crackers
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup salted caramel sauce store-bought or homemade
For the Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce (optional)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into pieces
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
Prepare the Whipped Cream
- In a mixing bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
Prepare the Salted Caramel Sauce (if making from scratch)
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the granulated sugar, stirring constantly until it turns a deep amber color.
- Add the butter and stir until melted and combined.
- Slowly pour in the heavy cream, continuing to stir until the mixture is smooth.
- Stir in the sea salt and let the caramel cool slightly before using.
Assemble the Cake
- In a 9×13-inch baking dish, arrange a single layer of Ritz crackers on the bottom.
- Spread a layer of whipped cream over the crackers.
- Drizzle a layer of salted caramel sauce over the whipped cream.
- Repeat the layers, ending with a layer of whipped cream on top. You should have about 3-4 layers.
- Drizzle the remaining salted caramel sauce on top of the final layer of whipped cream.
Chill the Cake
- Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. This will allow the crackers to soften and the flavors to meld together.
Serve
- Once the cake is chilled and set, slice and serve.