Comments on: homemade chocolate wafers + icebox cupcakes http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/03/homemade-chocolate-wafers-icebox-cupcakes/ Wed, 23 May 2012 23:17:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Krista http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/03/homemade-chocolate-wafers-icebox-cupcakes/#comment-1850183 Krista Thu, 10 May 2012 04:07:37 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=2423#comment-1850183 When I saw this recipe about a year ago I bookmarked it and vowed to make these delights asap (along with pretty much everything from the celebration cakes section..) Finally, I made them for a party I was hosting last weekend. Oh my goodness, if you were even thinking about trying these do not hesitate...make them immediately. I added about 3 tablespoons of Woodford Reserve Bourbon to the whipped cream when it was almost perfectly whipped but still a touch loose. I used a pastry bag so I could quickly plop a dollop in the center and smush them into lovely little stacks. They were otherworldly and my guests flipped... out of the 5 desserts I made they were the most raved about. I even caught a friend hiding a spare in the fridge for later. Deb, you are amazing. I always come here when I want to create something with lots of wow and even more yum. Thanks! When I saw this recipe about a year ago I bookmarked it and vowed to make these delights asap (along with pretty much everything from the celebration cakes section..) Finally, I made them for a party I was hosting last weekend. Oh my goodness, if you were even thinking about trying these do not hesitate…make them immediately. I added about 3 tablespoons of Woodford Reserve Bourbon to the whipped cream when it was almost perfectly whipped but still a touch loose. I used a pastry bag so I could quickly plop a dollop in the center and smush them into lovely little stacks. They were otherworldly and my guests flipped… out of the 5 desserts I made they were the most raved about. I even caught a friend hiding a spare in the fridge for later. Deb, you are amazing. I always come here when I want to create something with lots of wow and even more yum. Thanks!

]]> By: Lotte http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/03/homemade-chocolate-wafers-icebox-cupcakes/#comment-1818996 Lotte Sun, 29 Apr 2012 21:06:13 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=2423#comment-1818996 Hi there, Thank you for the recipe, I cannot wait to try it! I have had chocolate wafers from Miette in San Francisco and they are the best cookies ever, hope your recipe is similar. Thanks again! Hi there,
Thank you for the recipe, I cannot wait to try it! I have had chocolate wafers from Miette in San Francisco and they are the best cookies ever, hope your recipe is similar. Thanks again!

]]> By: Kirsty http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/03/homemade-chocolate-wafers-icebox-cupcakes/#comment-1805291 Kirsty Wed, 25 Apr 2012 05:55:25 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=2423#comment-1805291 Yummy! Thanks for sharing this recipe. Question - would it be possible to freeze the rolled log? You mention you can freeze the end product for 2 months, so what do you think of the dough? It would be handy to have a ready to go biscuit mix for those last-minute visits. Yummy! Thanks for sharing this recipe. Question – would it be possible to freeze the rolled log? You mention you can freeze the end product for 2 months, so what do you think of the dough? It would be handy to have a ready to go biscuit mix for those last-minute visits.

]]> By: deb http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/03/homemade-chocolate-wafers-icebox-cupcakes/#comment-1789366 deb Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:06:37 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=2423#comment-1789366 Hi Amy -- No, we try not to reward people for meanness on Smitten Kitchen. ;) Very interesting about the coconut. I hadn't realized and it's been so many years since I've had a real wafer (so hard to find), the flavor escapes me. Try making these with all or part coconut oil (the solid stuff) and I think you'll get what you're looking for. I think a small swap will go a long way to imparting coconut flavor. Hi Amy — No, we try not to reward people for meanness on Smitten Kitchen. ;) Very interesting about the coconut. I hadn’t realized and it’s been so many years since I’ve had a real wafer (so hard to find), the flavor escapes me. Try making these with all or part coconut oil (the solid stuff) and I think you’ll get what you’re looking for. I think a small swap will go a long way to imparting coconut flavor.

]]> By: Amy http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/03/homemade-chocolate-wafers-icebox-cupcakes/#comment-1789335 Amy Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:45:22 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=2423#comment-1789335 I was so excited to find this! Icebox cake is my favorite dessert in the whole wide world. Ever. I love the idea of a cupcake. I'm a little sad about the wafer recipe though. The Nabisco wafers have coconut in them and I think it's essential to their incredible deliciousness. If I make a mean comment like the condescending quiche dude would it inspire you to make a recipe with coconut? I was so excited to find this! Icebox cake is my favorite dessert in the whole wide world. Ever. I love the idea of a cupcake. I’m a little sad about the wafer recipe though. The Nabisco wafers have coconut in them and I think it’s essential to their incredible deliciousness. If I make a mean comment like the condescending quiche dude would it inspire you to make a recipe with coconut?

]]> By: Janice http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/03/homemade-chocolate-wafers-icebox-cupcakes/#comment-1727756 Janice Tue, 27 Mar 2012 02:45:44 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=2423#comment-1727756 These were good! They were so light and crunchy. I will use chocolate mousse instead of whipped cream.:) Thanks for sharing! These were good! They were so light and crunchy. I will use chocolate mousse instead of whipped cream.:) Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Denise http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/03/homemade-chocolate-wafers-icebox-cupcakes/#comment-1670439 Denise Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:55:21 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=2423#comment-1670439 These look great. I finally read the label on the Nabisco's and I immediately started to search for an alternative. Now I'm off to search for a homemade marshmallow recipe as we invented our own variation on s'mores. Microwave a marshmallow on a chocolate cookie and cover with a second chocolate wafer. As to the icebox cake: I sometimes alternate chocolate and vanilla wafers and also put in 2 layers of sliced banana. Homemade whipped cream, chocolate wafers, more cream, bananas, more cream, vanilla wafers, Repeat. Use crumbled cookies to decorate the whipped cream 'frosting'. It's our favorite cake. Everyone loves it. These look great. I finally read the label on the Nabisco’s and I immediately started to search for an alternative. Now I’m off to search for a homemade marshmallow recipe as we invented our own variation on s’mores. Microwave a marshmallow on a chocolate cookie and cover with a second chocolate wafer.

As to the icebox cake: I sometimes alternate chocolate and vanilla wafers and also put in 2 layers of sliced banana. Homemade whipped cream, chocolate wafers, more cream, bananas, more cream, vanilla wafers, Repeat. Use crumbled cookies to decorate the whipped cream ‘frosting’. It’s our favorite cake. Everyone loves it.

]]> By: Sariba http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/03/homemade-chocolate-wafers-icebox-cupcakes/#comment-1666705 Sariba Tue, 06 Mar 2012 01:13:25 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=2423#comment-1666705 Thank you for the wonderful recipe! It worked great, and if my husband can keep his fingers out of the cookie jar I will make some stacks with ginger whipped cream. I just love it if I can make something from scratch instead of buying it. Thank you for the wonderful recipe! It worked great, and if my husband can keep his fingers out of the cookie jar I will make some stacks with ginger whipped cream.
I just love it if I can make something from scratch instead of buying it.

]]> By: Katie http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/03/homemade-chocolate-wafers-icebox-cupcakes/#comment-1595677 Katie Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:45:31 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=2423#comment-1595677 oh my goodness, i LOVE these cookies. i also love spicy chocolate, so i added 1/2 tsp each cayenne and cinnamon. they taste like mexican hot chocolate! so so tasty--thanks for your amazing vault of recipes, this blog is my go-to for just about anything. oh my goodness, i LOVE these cookies. i also love spicy chocolate, so i added 1/2 tsp each cayenne and cinnamon. they taste like mexican hot chocolate! so so tasty–thanks for your amazing vault of recipes, this blog is my go-to for just about anything.

]]> By: LJ http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/03/homemade-chocolate-wafers-icebox-cupcakes/#comment-1558926 LJ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:15:00 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=2423#comment-1558926 After moving to Germany a few years ago and not being able to find chocolate wafers, this recipe is a saviour! Finally can do something about the cravings for the icebox cake. Thank you so much for sharing!!! Wow, I'm drooling. :) After moving to Germany a few years ago and not being able to find chocolate wafers, this recipe is a saviour! Finally can do something about the cravings for the icebox cake. Thank you so much for sharing!!! Wow, I’m drooling. :)

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