Description
This Strawberry Cream Cheese Icebox Cake is the ultimate no-bake summer dessert layered with cream cheese, whipped topping, fresh strawberries, and graham crackers. Easy to make ahead, creamy and cool, it’s the perfect treat for warm weather or parties. Great for those searching for strawberry dessert recipes, icebox cakes, or no-bake layered cakes.
Ingredients
2 cups sliced strawberries
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
8 oz whipped topping (like Cool Whip)
1 box graham crackers
Instructions
1. In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
2. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract and beat until combined.
3. Gently fold in the whipped topping until the mixture is fluffy and well incorporated.
4. Spread a thin layer of the cream mixture in a 9×13-inch dish to coat the bottom.
5. Add a single layer of graham crackers, breaking them as needed to fit.
6. Spread one-third of the cream cheese mixture over the crackers.
7. Add a layer of sliced strawberries over the cream.
8. Repeat the layering process two more times: graham crackers, cream, strawberries.
9. Finish with a final layer of the cream cheese mixture and top with strawberries.
10. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight or at least 6 hours before serving.
Notes
This dessert is best made a day ahead to allow the graham crackers to soften.
You can swap strawberries for other fruits like blueberries or peaches.
Use full-fat block cream cheese for the best texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg