Description
Strawberry Cream Cheese Icebox Cake is a delightful no-bake dessert featuring layers of creamy cheesecake filling, fresh strawberries, and graham crackers. This refreshing and easy-to-make treat is perfect for warm days, family gatherings, and special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups whipped cream, plus extra for topping
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 package (about 24) graham crackers
- 1/2 cup strawberry jam
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Gently fold in the whipped cream until well blended.
- Spread a thin layer of the cream cheese mixture on the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Place a single layer of graham crackers over the cream cheese layer, breaking them if needed to fit.
- Spread half of the remaining cream cheese mixture over the graham crackers.
- Top with sliced strawberries and drizzle with half of the strawberry jam.
- Add another layer of graham crackers, the rest of the cream cheese mixture, and the remaining strawberries and jam.
- Finish with a final layer of graham crackers and a thin layer of whipped cream on top.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight, to allow the flavors to meld and the graham crackers to soften.
- Before serving, garnish with extra strawberries and a drizzle of strawberry jam, if desired.
Notes
For the best results, chill the cake overnight to let the flavors blend perfectly. You can also experiment with different fruits like blueberries or raspberries for a unique twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
