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Ginger Pumpkin Icebox Cake

Ingredients
  

  • 32 1 ½” Square Chocolate Cookies Link to recipe above.
  • Cup of Canned Pumpkin Puree
  • ½ Cup of Mascarpone Cheese 4 Ounces
  • Cup of Powdered Sugar
  • Cup of Packed Light Brown Sugar
  • 2 Teaspoons of Spice World Minced Ginger
  • 1 Teaspoon of Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 Cup of Heavy Cream
  • 5 Tablespoons of Chopped Toasted Pecans
  • 5 Tablespoons of Toasted Coconut

Ginger Whipped CReam Topping:

  • 1 Cup of Heavy Cream
  • 3 Tablespoons of Powdered Sugar
  • 1 Teaspoon of Spice World Minced Ginger

Decorations:

  • Orange Gel Food Coloring
  • Green Gel Food Coloring

Instructions
 

  • Cut the frozen chocolate cookie dough into 1 ½” squares and bake as directed. Allow to cool completely before using. The cookies can be made a few days ahead and stored in an air-tight container.
  • In a large bowl add the pumpkin, mascarpone cheese, sugars, Spice World Minced Ginger and cinnamon and beat on medium speed with a hand mixer until the ingredients are combined and the mixture is smooth.
  • Pour in the heavy cream and beat on medium high until the mixture is combined and has the consistency of cream whipped to a medium stiff peak.
  • Line an 8” x 4” standard loaf pan with plastic wrap so that some of the plastic wrap overhangs the short ends.
  • Spread 1/5th of the pumpkin mixture on the bottom of the lined loaf pan. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of pecans and 1 tablespoon of toasted coconut.
  • Place 8 cookies on top slightly overlapping.
  • Repeat this process 3 more times and then top with the remaining pumpkin mixture.
  • Cover the top with plastic wrap and gently press down to even out the top.
  • Place the loaf pan in the refrigerator overnight.
  • After it has chilled remove the top plastic wrap and place a plate or board on top of the loaf and invert the pan. Remove the pan and then the plastic wrap.
  • Combine the extra 1 cup of heavy cream, the 3 tablespoons of powdered sugar and the 1 teaspoon of Spice World Minced Ginger and whip until you have medium stiff peaks.
  • Reserve ½ cup of the whipped cream if you would like to pipe decorations on top. (See instructions below)
  • Spread the whipped cream over the top and sides of the cake.

Decorations:

  • Color most of the reserved ½ cup of whipped cream orange and a small bit of it green.
  • Make the pumpkins using a Wilton 1M tip and the leaves using a Wilton 352 tip.
  • You can also just sprinkle the top of the cake with the remainder of the pecans and coconut.