Description
A no-bake Strawberry Cream Cheese Icebox Cake featuring layers of cream cheese, whipped cream, and fresh strawberries, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 package (14.4 oz) graham crackers
- 1/2 cup strawberry jam
Instructions
- Prepare the cream cheese mixture: In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese along with the powdered sugar and vanilla extract until it reaches a smooth, creamy consistency.
- Whip the cream: In another bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. This adds a lightness to your cake!
- Combine the mixtures: Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture, ensuring you keep the airiness of the cream.
- Layering time: Now, spread a thin layer of the cream cheese mixture at the bottom of your 9×13 inch dish.
- Add the graham crackers: Place a layer of graham crackers over the cream cheese mixture to form the first layer.
- Spread the jam: Take the strawberry jam and spread a layer over the graham crackers. Don’t be shy—make it generous!
- Add the strawberries: Scatter a layer of sliced strawberries over the jam, adding that refreshing burst of flavor.
- Repeat the layers: Now repeat the layering process—cream cheese mixture, graham crackers, jam, strawberries—until you’ve used up all your ingredients. End with a decadently thick layer of the cream cheese mixture on top.
- Chill in the fridge: Cover the dish and refrigerate for at least 240 minutes or even overnight, if you can wait.
- Garnish and serve: When you’re ready to serve, garnish with more fresh strawberries if desired for an extra pop of color!
Notes
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. This dessert is best served chilled.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: strawberry cake, no-bake dessert, summer dessert, icebox cake
