These Red Velvet Cookie Stacks are super easy to make. They are perfect for all holidays, or any day you're craving a sweet no bake dessert.
Welcome to more of Whipping Cream Week. I thought I would share some ways to use the cream you have in your fridge right now.
You know we all do it. We buy a carton of cream for something then we pop it in the fridge and forget about it. Well, not any more! Pull out those cartons and have at it.
You can make things like Red Velvet Cookie Stacks with Red Velvet Whipping Cream with that spare cream in your fridge. By the end of the week I hope I have you running out to buy extra whipping cream instead of forgetting about it in the back of your fridge.
I mean, look at these beautiful Red Velvet Cookie Stacks people. How can you go wrong? Well, except if you press your finger into one the stacks by mistake while trying to take photos. But we'll just keep that between you and me right!
This recipe is like zebra cake but inverted. If I'm not mistaken, the plain version is on the box of cookies you buy at the store. Mr. Christie, now Nabisco World gets full credit for the idea of turning cookies and whipped cream into a soft moist no bake cake.
The inspiration for these cakes dates back to my mom making them when we were kids. I've now raised my own kids making variations of the same cake. I love that it's a tradition in our family.
I've done many variations on it. You can see my Christmas Coconut Cake and my No Bake Cakes in Jars.
Hope you enjoy the rest of your week. I've got precious few days with B-Dude left so going to try to enjoy every moment.
More No Bake Dessert Recipes:
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- No Bake Cherry Cheesecake Bars
- Samoa No Bake Cheesecake Parfaits
- No Bake Tiny Turtle Cheesecakes
- White Chocolate Coconut Crean Pie Parfaits
- No Bake Cake in Jars
- Smoothie Cheesecake Bars
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Red Velvet Cookie Stacks
Equipment
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Ingredients
For the Red Velvet Whipping Cream:
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 to 3 tablespoons confectioners sugar
- Red gel food colouring to desired colour
For the Cookie Portion:
- 12 Mr. Christie's Wafer Cookies
Instructions
For the Red Velvet Whipping Cream:
- Place your whipping bowl, beaters and measuring cup in the freezer for about 15 to 30 minutes prior to mixing.
- Remove items from the freezer and set up the mixer.
- Use the cold measure cup to measure out your cream, pour into mixer. Add your cocoa. Start on low and gradually increase speed to high as it stops splashing. Whip on high until it's light and fluffy. Now add your confectioners sugar and food colouring and whip until it's incorporated.
- Transfer to a piping bag with a large tip.
Putting it together:
- I find it helps to pipe a touch of cream onto each plate before placing the first cookie. This will keep the stacks from tipping over later.
- So pipe icing onto plate, then add a cookie flat side down.
- Pipe icing onto top then add another cookie.
- Do this until 6 cookies are stacked. Top with more red velvet whipping cream.
- Garnish with plain whipping cream and chocolate pieces, if desired.
- Repeat for stack #2.
- Set in fridge for at least 4 hours, but I must admit the longer they set up the softer the cookies become and they turn into cake which is what you want. I tend to make mine the night before so mine set up for at least 12 to 18 hours. I like them really soft.
- Serve with a big old "I just made the easiest cake in the world" smile!
Notes
You can switch out lots of different flavours in this dish. I've done it with coconut too and it's amazing.
You can also do this as a full on cake or in small jars. I'll have links in the post to other posts of mine that are variations of this recipe.
Nutrition
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Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers
Yummy! Your pictures are beautiful and I ma loving the stack!!
Kim Beaulieu
Thanks Jennifer.
Kate @ Kate from Scratch
These look delicious! I love the pink!
Kim Beaulieu
Thanks Kate.
Kayle (The Cooking Actress)
Ahhh Identity Thief looks so funny-I love Melissa from Sookie on Gilmore Girls too 🙂 I also was a huge Survivor fan and watched every episode from the 1st season--but a couple seasons ago (after Boston Rob won) I left the show, it was just getting dull to me. Plus, I got to see Boston Rob win, my life was complete 😛
Kayle (The Cooking Actress)
Oh and also YUMMY COOKIE STACKS!
Kim Beaulieu
Thanks Kayle.
john@kitchenriffs
Great way to use cream! Gorgeous looking cookies - both the recipe and the photos. I'm not sure I have any cream on hand at the moment (guess I need to check the back of the refrigerator!) but these are worth rushing out to buy some just so I can make them! Good stuff - thanks.
Kim Beaulieu
Thanks so much John.
Nancy @ gottagetbaked
Kim, you totally cracked me up with your uber-descriptive, borderline-creepy fantasy involving Melissa McMarthy 😉 I loved her as Sookie too. Gilmore Girls was the best! I think she's going to be beefing up security if she ever reads this post, lol. Your red velvet cookie stacks look amazing! I love how simple yet delicious this is. I always have cartons of dairy products in my fridge that go to waste. Thanks for inspiring me to use it all up!
Kim Beaulieu
Ha, keeping it real. And thanks.
Colleen Bierstine
You're right, Clint Eastwood is the man! I haven't seen trouble with the curve yet though. These are so pretty. Why did I not think of red velvet whipped cream before??
Kim Beaulieu
I know right, I still think he's amazing. And thanks. I love playing with the colour and flavour of whipping cream.
Dara
Cookie stacks? Delish. Love your new red velvet obsession.
Kim Beaulieu
Thanks lady.
Kate | Food Babbles
Oh how cute are these?!? And what a way to use whipped cream. Loving all the red velvet you've got going on around here lately!
Kim Beaulieu
Thanks so much Kate.
Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips
The heck with the cookies - can I just have a bowl of red velvet whipped cream and a spoon, thank you very much! 🙂
Kim Beaulieu
Ha, I hear ya, Pretty much what I did with the leftovers. Big bowl, spoon, happy girl.
Joanne @ Fifteen Spatulas
YAY!!!!!!!!!!! I logged on to check if your new design has been put up, and lo and behold, it is here!!!!! Congrats on making the jump, it's looking lovely.
Kim Beaulieu
Hey lady, I have no idea how I missed this. Thanks.
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust
What an amazing recipe!!! This would be great for any occasion, in any color!
Kim Beaulieu
Thanks Dorothy.
Kristen
I am totally digging whipped cream week. Those stacks want to march right over to my house so I don't have to make dessert tonight! I love how easy they are to make. Now if I could only find those dang chocolate wafers in FL. So far, no luck.
Kim Beaulieu
I should have brought wafers with me to Florida. We find ours in the either the baking aisle or the cookie aisle. Usually they are in the baking section.
Lisa
I'm not familiar with the brand mentioned, but Nabisco "Famous Chocolate Wafers" are what I'm going to use. They are usually with the ice cream, of all places! (If not with the cookies)
Kim Beaulieu
It might be the same thing. I'm Canadian so sometimes brands change the name or packaging for us. Any cookie can be used in a stack. I like think wafers since they soften quickly. But I've even used thick chocolate chip cookies. I have a stacking obsession. xx
suzanne Perazzini
There is something kookily crazy about your baking and I always love to see what are making next.
Kim Beaulieu
Ha, thanks Suzanne.
Dina
the cookie stacks look good and they sound easy to make. i'm interested in trying them!
Kim Beaulieu
Thanks Dina.
Lisa
Yum! I'm going to give them a try. You mention making these in coconut...with chocolate, my favorite combination. What do you use to make the coconut whipped cream?
Kim Beaulieu
Hey Lisa. You can do it a few ways. You could add 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of coconut extract to it. You could make it with coconut milk in lieu of heavy cream. Of you could add coconut flakes to the whipping cream. Hope that helps. Let me know how they turn out. Feel free to fire off a photo to me if you have time. I love seeing stuff people make. It may even show up on the blog in a new feature. xx