No-Bake Mermaid Cake | Nik Snacks
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I've been on this no-bake, icebox cake kick lately. And while I am not one for themed items unless the theme is food, this cute little DIY-lish kit from Wilton STOLE my heart. The mermaid cake is an aesthetic, not just a molded cake with glitter and sugar.
I would absolutely drop $15 on this kit just to get the tail molds in order to make the chocolates. In addition to the molds, Sweets And Treats Boutique sent sprinkles and I am in love. Look.
The cake itself is layers of vanilla wafers topped with a "funfetti" or sprinkle-laden layer of whipped cream topped with sweetened whipped cream and garnished with the mermaid tails, more sprinkles and my attempt at creating seaweed.
And while the recipe below seems labor intensive, it's really not. The most time-consuming part is trying to open up the box of cookies.
No-Bake Mermaid Cake
Ingredients
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Dixie Crystals powdered sugar, divided
- 2 Tablespoons vanilla extract
- 1 Tablespoon almond extract
- (1) 15-ounce package Nilla Wafers
- Rainbow Sprinkles (pink, blue, purple)
Instructions
- Beat 2 cups heavy cream, 1/4 cup powdered sugar and vanilla with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form. Add sprinkles and beat 30 seconds more on high to incorporate. Transfer to a bowl, cover and chill.
- Clean mixer bowl, add 1 cup of heavy cream, 1/4 cup powdered sugar and almond extract. Beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Beat 30 seconds more on high to make stiff peaks. Transfer to a bowl, cover and chill.
- In a 9×13 pan, spread a thin layer of sprinkled whipped cream to hold the bottom layer of cookies in place. Arrange 6 cookies side by side in a row, making 5 rows.
- Spread the rest of the sprinkled whipped cream on top of the cookies. Repeat with another full layer of cookies. Ending with a layer of plain whipped cream and decorate with candy mermaid tails and DIY-lish sprinkles. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
- Before serving, sprinkle with additional sprinkles.
Notes:
This post and recipe was created specifically for #SummerDessertsWeek. I was sent samples by some of the sponsors but all words, photos and opinions are mine.
Calories
473.85Fat (grams)
33.28Sat. Fat (grams)
18.88Carbs (grams)
39.30Fiber (grams)
0.60Net carbs
38.70Sugar (grams)
21.60Protein (grams)
3.73Sodium (milligrams)
190.70Cholesterol (grams)
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Nikki Miller-Ka
Ms. Miller-Ka is a classically trained chef with a BA in English from East Carolina University and a Culinary Arts Associate Degree from Le Cordon Bleu-Miami.
Formerly, she’s worked as a researcher, an editorial assistant, reporter and guest blogger for various publications and outlets in the Southeast. She has also worked as a catering chef, a pastry chef, a butcher, a baker, and a biscuit-maker. Presently, she is a food editor, freelance food writer, and a tour guide for Taste Carolina Gourmet Food Tours.
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