Description
This Nutter Butter Ice Box Cake is a no-bake dessert featuring layers of crunchy Nutter Butter cookies and smooth, creamy peanut butter filling, topped with whipped topping. Chilled overnight to meld flavors, it’s an easy, crowd-pleasing treat perfect for peanut butter lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies
- 1 package (16 oz) Nutter Butter cookies (about 36 cookies)
Peanut Butter Filling
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup peanut butter (smooth or chunky)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup milk (whole milk or 2%)
Topping
- 1 (8 oz) tub Cool Whip (whipped topping)
Instructions
- Prepare the Cream Cheese Filling: In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and peanut butter together until smooth and creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk. Continue beating until the mixture is smooth and fluffy. This will form your peanut butter filling.
- Layer the Cake: Line the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish with a single layer of Nutter Butter cookies. Spread about one-third of the peanut butter filling evenly over the cookies, smoothing it out with a spatula. Add another layer of cookies followed by another layer of the peanut butter filling. Repeat layering until all cookies and filling are used, finishing with a layer of the peanut butter filling on top.
- Top with Cool Whip: Spread the Cool Whip evenly over the top layer of the cake, covering it completely. For extra flavor and decoration, you can optionally drizzle melted peanut butter or chocolate syrup over the top.
- Chill the Cake: Cover the cake with plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld and the cake to set.
- Serve and Enjoy: Once chilled, slice the cake into squares and serve. The cookie layers will soften, creating a creamy, peanut buttery dessert that’s perfect for sharing.
Notes
- For best results, chill the cake overnight to allow cookies to soften properly and flavors to meld.
- You can use smooth or chunky peanut butter depending on your texture preference.
- Substitute Cool Whip with homemade whipped cream or another whipped topping if preferred.
- Optional toppings such as melted peanut butter or chocolate syrup add extra flavor but are not necessary.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
