
This Strawberry Cream Cheese Icebox Cake is a dreamy, no-bake dessert that’s light, creamy, and bursting with fresh strawberries! Layers of graham crackers, luscious cream cheese filling, and juicy strawberries make this the perfect make-ahead treat for any occasion. No oven required! 🙌
🥄 Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 (3.4-ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 ½ cups cold milk
- 1 (14.4-ounce) box graham crackers
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, sliced
For the Topping:
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- Fresh strawberries for garnish
👩🍳 Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Cream Cheese Filling
- In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and fluffy.
- In a separate bowl, whip 2 cups of heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into the cream cheese mixture.
Step 2: Make the Pudding Mixture
- In another bowl, whisk vanilla pudding mix and cold milk until thickened.
- Fold the pudding into the cream cheese mixture until fully combined.
Step 3: Assemble the Layers
- Spread a thin layer of the cream cheese mixture in the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Place a single layer of graham crackers on top.
- Spread half of the cream cheese filling over the graham crackers.
- Add a layer of sliced strawberries over the filling.
- Repeat the layers: graham crackers, cream cheese filling, and strawberries.
- Finish with a final layer of graham crackers and the remaining cream cheese mixture.
Step 4: Chill & Serve
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours (or overnight) to allow the graham crackers to soften into a cake-like texture.
- Before serving, whip ½ cup heavy cream and 2 tablespoons powdered sugar until soft peaks form. Spread over the top and garnish with fresh strawberries.
Step 5: Enjoy!
- Slice, serve, and enjoy this creamy, dreamy, strawberry-filled delight! 🍓✨
🍰 Tips for the Best Icebox Cake
✔️ Chill overnight for the best flavor and texture.
✔️ Use ripe, sweet strawberries for maximum flavor.
✔️ Substitute graham crackers with vanilla wafers or digestive biscuits for a twist!
✔️ Add a drizzle of strawberry sauce for extra indulgence.
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