Icebox Cake

Directions

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.