Salted Caramel Icebox Cake

Salted Caramel Icebox Cake

from 12tomatoes.com

Just because it's savory doesn't mean it can't work in something sweet!

Ingredients

  • 48 ritz crackers
  • 2 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup salted caramel sauce, divided
  • Whipped cream, for garnish (optional)

Directions

  1. 1

    Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.

  2. 2

    In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar with an electric mixer on medium until smooth.

  3. 3

    Add heavy cream and vanilla, and beat until stiff peaks form, about 3-5 minutes.

  4. 4

    Arrange an even layer of crackers over the bottom of the baking dish. Top the crackers with 1/3 cream cheese mixture, then, drizzle 1/3 caramel sauce over the top.

  5. 5

    Repeat with another layer of crackers, 1/3 cream cheese mixture, another 1/3 of the caramel sauce, another layer of crackers, and remaining cream cheese mixture.

  6. 6

    Cover and chill in refrigerator until set, at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.

  7. 7

    Once chilled, cut into squares and top with additional whipped cream and caramel sauce, if desired. Enjoy!