The ease of making no-bake refrigerator cakes is almost impossible to resist. Choose your ingredients with care, combine flavors that you know will be a hit, let them rest overnight, and voila—you’ve got a winner dessert on the dinner table!
The classic no-bake refrigerator cake that’s popular with the Filipino is the usual graham-and-mango combo—but why not get creative and throw in new ingredients every now and then? Experiment with fruit cocktail, chocolate, and more with these easy dessert recipes you can make in a matter of minutes:
Peach and Honey Ref Cake
Peaches and cream—as a refrigerator cake? Yes, please! This classic fruit-and-cream combo can be sweetened to your liking with honey, and the sweetness of canned fruits add a delicious touch, too! You’ll have a perfect no-bake dessert in no time.
Yield: 4-6 servings
Peach and Honey Ref Cake Ingredients:
12 pieces graham crackers, crushed
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 125-ml pack NESTLÉ® All Purpose Cream
1/3 cup syrup, honey-flavored, or honey
2 pieces canned peaches, sliced
5 pieces cherries in syrup, halved
How to Make Peach and Honey Ref Cake:
1 In a small mixing bowl, mix graham crackers, butter, and sugar. Lightly press onto the bottom of a 6-inch square serving dish with edges at least 2 inches high.
2 In a medium-sized bowl, whisk chilled NESTLÉ® All Purpose Cream and honey-flavored syrup. Gently pour on top of graham crust.
3 Top with peaches and cherries. Refrigerate overnight, and serve well-chilled.
Easy KITKAT® Ref Cake
Who can resist the crunchy texture and rich taste of this classic wafer chocolate bar? This no-frills refrigerator cake is for the chocolate-obsessed. Can you believe you only need three ingredients to make it?
Yield: 4 servings
Easy KITKAT® Ref Cake Ingredients:
1 6-piece pack KITKAT®
1 125-ml pack NESTLÉ® All Purpose Cream, chilled
1 108-gram can condensed milk
How to Make Easy KITKAT® Ref Cake:
1 Crush half of the KITKAT® pieces and lightly press onto the bottom of a 6-inch serving dish.
2 In a small mixing bowl, whisk NESTLÉ® All Purpose Cream and condensed milk until light and smooth. Pour into the serving container, on top of the crust.
3 Break the remaining pieces of KITKAT® into chunks and scatter on top. Refrigerate overnight and serve well-chilled.
Fruit and Graham Ref Cake
How about classic canned fruit cocktail transformed into a cake? Nothing complements fruity flavors more than cream! It’s best to chill the cream before whipping it—that way, you can have a luscious, creamy layer.
Yield: 6 servings
Fruit and Graham Ref Cake Ingredients:
12 pieces graham crackers, crushed
¼ cup melted butter
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 125-ml pack NESTLÉ® All Purpose Cream, chilled
½ 108-gram can condensed milk
1 507-gram can fruit cocktail, drained well
How to Make Fruit and Graham Ref Cake:
1 In a small mixing bowl, mix graham crackers, butter, and sugar. Lightly press onto the bottom of a 6-inch square glass or ceramic serving dish with edges at least 2 inches high.
2 In a separate mixing bowl, whip NESTLÉ® All Purpose Cream with a wire whisk and mix with condensed milk.
3 Assemble fruit cocktail and sweetened cream mixture in layers. Refrigerate overnight and serve well-chilled.
Whether you’re whipping up desserts for a quick sweet treat after dinner, for a small get-together with friends, or a special holiday at home, these three recipes make the perfect picks! Opt for the rich, creamy taste of NESTLÉ® All Purpose Cream which matches with fruity or chocolate flavors, and pick up the 125-ml pack that makes it easier to create small batches of desserts on a whim.
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