Ritz Cracker Salted Caramel Icebox Cake
Ritz Cracker Salted Caramel Icebox Cake is a no-bake dessert made with buttery crackers, a smooth cream cheese filling, and layers of rich salted caramel, chilled until perfectly set.
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Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 48 Ritz crackers
- 16 oz 2 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)
Instructions
- Lightly grease an 8×8-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and granulated sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and fully combined.
- Add the heavy whipping cream and vanilla extract. Beat on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form, approximately 3–5 minutes.
- Arrange an even layer of Ritz crackers over the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Spread one-third of the cream cheese mixture evenly over the crackers. Drizzle one-third of the salted caramel sauce over the filling.
- Repeat the layering process with another layer of crackers, one-third of the cream cheese mixture, and one-third of the caramel sauce.
- Add a final layer of crackers and top with the remaining cream cheese mixture. Smooth the surface evenly.
- Cover the dish and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, until fully set.
- Once chilled, cut into squares. Garnish with additional whipped cream and caramel sauce if desired before serving.
Notes
To make this Ritz Cracker Salted Caramel Icebox Cake gluten free, substitute the Ritz crackers with a certified gluten-free buttery cracker. Confirm that all remaining ingredients, including caramel sauce and vanilla extract, are labeled gluten free.