Strawberry Cream Cheese Icebox Cake Recipe
This Strawberry Cream Cheese Icebox Cake is a delightful no-bake dessert that's perfect for warm weather or any occasion.The creamy filling, sweet strawberries, and graham crackers come together beautifully to create a refreshing and indulgent treat. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh strawberries washed, hulled, and sliced
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 24 graham cracker sheets
Instructions
- Prepare the Strawberries:Wash the strawberries thoroughly under cold water, remove the stems, and slice them thinly. Set aside.
- Prepare the Cream Cheese Filling:In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy.Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract to the cream cheese and beat until well combined and smooth.
- Whip the Heavy Cream:In a separate mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Fold in the Whipped Cream:Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until fully incorporated. Be careful not to deflate the whipped cream.
- Assemble the Icebox Cake:Line the bottom of an 8x8 inch square baking dish or a similar-sized dish with a layer of graham crackers, breaking them as needed to fit.Spread a layer of the cream cheese mixture over the graham crackers, covering them evenly.Arrange a layer of sliced strawberries on top of the cream cheese mixture.Repeat the layers with graham crackers, cream cheese mixture, and sliced strawberries until you've used up all the ingredients, finishing with a layer of cream cheese mixture on top.
- Chill the Cake:Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate the icebox cake for at least 4 hours or overnight to allow the flavors to meld together and the graham crackers to soften.
- Serve:Before serving, garnish the top of the icebox cake with additional sliced strawberries, if desired.Cut the cake into squares and serve chilled.