Name: Espresso and Mascarpone Icebox Cake
Cook time: 30 minutes
Total time: 9 1/2 hours (includes chilling)
Yield: Makes 12 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups chilled heavy cream; 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 cup mascarpone cheese (about 9 oz) at room temperature; 1 (9-oz) box chocolate wafers such as Nabisco Famous; 1 tablespoon instant-espresso powder; A 9 1/2- to 10-inch springform pan (about 26 cm)

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No cooking required for this dessert that needs to be assembled at least 24 hours—and up to three days—in advance.

Cooks' Note

Cake, without espresso cream, can be chilled up to 2 days. Cake can be frosted with espresso cream 4 hours ahead and chilled, loosely covered with foil.

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