Peaches and Graham Float Cake Recipe

Peaches and Graham Float Cake

A Graham Float Cake That's a Definite Hit!

Yes, this refrigerator cake, or “float cake” or even “icebox cake” as some may call it, doesn’t involve the usual process of baking as for most cakes and pastries. One doesn't have to be an expert in the culinary field to create this marvelous dessert. This so easy to make that even kids can also join in and help out as there are only three processes involve here: mix, chill and wait. First, simply mix all the ingredients together with a spoon or spatula. You don’t even need to use a mixer here to whip the cream for this recipe. It’s actually up to you if you wish to whip your cream some more before using it. Also, there really are no sets of rules that limit one from throwing in the fruits of her fancy into the bowl. Interestingly, there are a handful of versions of this recipe that make use of  mangoes and even fruit cocktails to top up the cake, which, in a way, give this dessert an added aesthetic appeal to its overall look. Next, the chilling and the waiting stages will take a few hours. You have to chill your Peaches and Graham Float Cake for a certain time to help it set and allow the Graham crackers to soften, as they absorb the moisture in. After that, the long wait is over and you can finally enjoy a piece of this saccharine goodness. 😁

 

Fun Fact!

Did you know that the first icebox cake was first introduced in the U.S. during the 1930s? The funny thing is that the companies back then weren’t actually promoting the cake but the “icebox”, which they were selling, as a kitchen appliance. The cake just happened to be a part of their promotional gimmick to increase sales. Before the development of the electric refrigerator, iceboxes were the refrigerators of those days. An icebox is a compact, non-mechanical refrigerator which was a common kitchen appliance during the twentieth century.  On the other hand, the typical icebox cake is a dessert made with cream, nuts, fruits and wafer and set in the refrigerator. The cake rose to popularity among households that the companies, who manufactured its ingredients (i.e. condensed milk and wafer cookies), began printing its recipe on the back of their boxes. 

Now, let’s start mixing. 🥣

Recipe	Peaches and Graham Float Cake
Serving	8
Prep Time	10 minutes
Mixing and Chilling Time	8 hours and 20 minutes to 1 day

For the cream mixture

◻️ 1 big can or 2 small cans condensed milk 

◻️ 2 250 ml tetra packs all-purpose cream 

      (any brand of your choice)

◻️ 2 cups peaches, thinly sliced 

     *You may  opt to buy the ones in can that are already sliced. 

◻️ 1 pack Graham crackers

◻️ Mixing bowl

◻️ Spatula or / and spoon

◻️ Baking tray (9” X 6 1/2” X 2”)

◻️ small bowl or container

1 In a mixing bowl, pour in the condensed milk and all-purpose cream. Mix well and set aside.

*By the way, you may chill the cream mixture before you use it for your Peach and Graham float cake. I just prefer to chill the cream mixture first so it won’t be a bit runny when I spread it on layers of Graham crackers. However, you may skip the whole cream mixture chilling process and simply proceed directly to the next step. 

2 Crush 6 - 7 pieces of Graham crackers and put them in a small bowl or container. You may opt to buy ready-made crushed Graham crackers in the grocery store. Set aside. 

3 Prepare the baking tray. Scoop out some cream mixture and spread it evenly across the base of the tray.

4 Do the first layer. Arrange 4 – 5 pieces of Graham crackers alongside each other across the tray.

5 Scoop out again some cream mixture and spread it across the top of the crackers.

6 Next, arrange the peaches alongside each other to cover the top of the cream mixture. 

7 Sprinkle some crushed Graham crackers along the sides of the peach float, as well as by the edges and corners of the tray to finish the first layer.

8 Do steps 4 - 7 to create the second layer. Place the Peaches and Graham float cake inside the refrigerator and chill for 4 hours or more before serving. Serve chill and enjoy. 

Chilled Peaches and Graham Float Cake

👍 It’s hard to work with cream mixture that is a bit runny. To avoid such a hassle, better chill it first before working on your Peaches and Graham Float Cake.
👍 Chill the cream mixture in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours before using it to make dessert. I chilled mine overnight and what I got was a creamy consistency that I really want.
👍 To keep the cream mixture chilled the entire time you are making your dessert, I suggest that after you mixed all the ingredients for the cream mixture, cover the bowl with a lid and give it some time to chill and set in the refrigerator. It will by then be ready for its next use. The cold bowl will keep the mixture chilled during its application.

As I have said, making this dessert is just a walk in the park that even kids would find fun and interesting to indulge into.  Moreover, it's so quick to prepare that you can easily produce batch after batch of this dessert wherever you want it and whenever. Have you ever tried making this kind of dessert? I would love to know your thoughts. 

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Till next time!

Happy Cooking ! 

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