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Strawberry Icebox Cake | No-Bake Summer Delight
Molly

Strawberry Icebox Cake

A refreshing no-bake dessert with layers of whipped cream, tangy strawberry puree, and a buttery graham cracker crust. Perfect for summer gatherings, this chilled cake develops rich flavors overnight without the need for baking.
Prep Time 2 hours
Total Time 8 hours
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Seasonal Desserts
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • Frozen strawberries, thawed and drained - 4 cups
  • Heavy cream - 2 cups
  • Cream cheese (full-fat) - 8 oz
  • Granulated sugar - 1/2 cup
  • Graham crackers - 15 cracker sheets
  • Melted butter - 4 tbsp
  • Lemon juice - 1 tbsp

Method
 

  1. Crush graham crackers in a food processor until fine.
  2. Mix crushed graham crackers with melted butter.
  3. Press mixture into a 9x13-inch springform pan to form a base.
  4. In a bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth, then stir in 2 tbsp cream.
  5. Whip remaining cream to stiff peaks and gently fold into cream cheese mixture.
  6. Blend strawberries with lemon juice to create a puree.
  7. Layer crumb base, 1/3 of cream mixture, half of strawberry puree, and repeat until all layers are used.
  8. Refrigerate for 6+ hours to set.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 5gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 400mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20g

Notes

Chill cream and cream cheese overnight for optimal texture.
Use a springform pan to prevent the crust from crumbling during serving.
Add 1 tsp vanilla extract to cream cheese mixture for enhanced flavor.
Refrigerate overnight for best results before slicing into portions.

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