Icebox Cake

1. 1

   In large bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.

2. 2

   Spoon half the whipped cream into another bowl; cover and refrigerate.

3. 3

   With rubber spatula, gently fold bananas into remaining whipped cream.

4. 4

   On one side of each of 6 chocolate wafers, spread about 2 heaping teaspoons banana-whipped cream.

5. 5

   Stack wafers on top of each other.

6. 6

   Top stack with a plain wafer.

7. 7

   Repeat stacking wafers on top of each other until all wafers are used, making 5 stacks of 7 wafers each.

8. 8

   Turn each stack on its side; place stacks, one behind the other so that rounded edges overlap slightly to form a log on platter.

9. 9

   Frost log with reserved whipped cream and decorate with chocolate pieces.

10. 10

    Cover and refrigerate at least 5 hours or overnight to allow wafers to soften.

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