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Strawberry Icebox Dessert
Strawberry Icebox Dessert is the ultimate no-bake Spring dessert. Fabulously creamy, it is a no-fail dessert and perfect for using plump, juicy, in-season strawberries.
- Prep15 min
- Total2 hr 15 min
- Serves12
- Rating5.0
Strawberry Icebox Dessert is the ultimate no-bake Spring dessert. Fabulously creamy, it is a no-fail dessert and perfect for using plump, juicy, in-season strawberries.
Graham crackers, a cream cheese/whipped cream mixture and sliced strawberries are layered in a baking dish. This recipe is so, so easy. It’s a great recipe for kids to help with.
Once the graham crackers get soft, this dessert has the texture of a light and tender cake. So delicious!
Summer Dessert
Icebox cakes are ideal for summer entertaining. Their cool, creamy texture is perfect on a hot summer day. So refreshing. I also love that I don’t have to turn the oven on to make one.
Make-Ahead Dessert
This icebox dessert is one of my favorite make-ahead desserts for potlucks and get-togethers. It should be made at least 2 hours in advance. 8 hours in advance is even better. The graham crackers get soft over time giving it a wonderous texture.
Minimal Ingredients
No crazy ingredients needed to make this recipe. Just basic ingredients that you are likely to have on hand.
- Cream Cheese– let it soften so that it mixes in well.
- Powdered Sugar
- Heavy Whipping Cream
- Vanilla Extract
- Almond Extract– go easy on the almond extract. A little goes a long way.
- Cinnamon Graham Crackers– you can use regular or chocolate but I like the flavor that cinnamon adds.
- Fresh Strawberries– the real star of this dessert.
Recipe Tip
You will need a hand-held electric mixer for this recipe. Be sure to beat the whipping cream mixture until it is thick, but do not overbeat it.
Storage
If wrapped well, will keep for 2 to 3 days in the refrigerator.
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Ingredients
Equipment Hand-held electric mixer
Steps
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, use a hand-held electric mixer to beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- 2
Add cream, vanilla, and almond extract and beat on high speed until stiff peaks form.
- 3
Spread a small amount of cream cheese mixture in the bottom of a 11x7-inch baking dish. (This is just to hold the bottom layer of graham crackers in place.)
- 4
Place ⅓ of graham crackers in a single layer. Spread ⅓ of remaining cream cheese mixture over graham crackers.
- 5
Top with 2 cups of sliced strawberries, spreading them evenly.
- 6
Place another layer of graham crackers over strawberries. Spread another ⅓ of the cream cheese mixture on top.
- 7
Top with another 2 cups of sliced strawberries. Then add the final layer of graham crackers.
- 8
Spread the remaining cream cheese mixture on top. Scatter remaining 1 cup of strawberries on top.
- 9
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours and up to 8 hours before serving.
- 10
Garnish with fresh mint if desired and serve.
Notes
You can use regular graham crackers or chocolate graham crackers instead of cinnamon.
Nutritional info is provided as a guide only and will vary based on brands of products used.
Nutrition
- Calories383
- Carbs33
- Protein4
- Fat27
- Sodium212
- Fiber2
- Sugar20
