Description
This Strawberry Cream Cheese Icebox Cake is a no-bake dessert featuring layers of creamy cream cheese filling, fresh strawberries, and crisp cookies. It’s easy to prepare, make-ahead friendly, and perfect for family gatherings, potlucks, or any time you want a refreshing, fruity treat with a soft, cake-like texture that requires no oven time.
Ingredients
Fresh Fruit
- Fresh Strawberries – ripe and juicy, sliced thinly
Cream Cheese Filling
- Cream Cheese – softened, for a smooth and tangy base
- Sugar – to sweeten the filling
- Vanilla Extract – to enhance flavors
- Whipped Cream – fresh, to lighten and add fluffiness
Cookies
- Graham Crackers or Ladyfingers – to create layers that soften into cake-like texture
Instructions
- Prepare the Cream Cheese Filling: In a mixing bowl, beat softened cream cheese with sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Gently fold in whipped cream to lighten the mixture, making it velvety and airy without deflating its fluffiness.
- Slice the Strawberries: Wash and hull fresh strawberries, then slice them thinly for even layering and optimal coverage throughout the cake.
- Layer the Ingredients: In a glass or ceramic dish, spread a layer of cream cheese filling first. Next, add a single layer of graham crackers or ladyfingers, followed by a layer of sliced strawberries. Repeat the layering process until ingredients are used up, finishing with a generous layer of cream cheese filling on top.
- Chill to Set: Cover the cake with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or preferably overnight. This allows the cookies to soften and the flavors to meld into a cake-like texture.
- Garnish and Serve: Before serving, decorate the top with extra sliced strawberries or fresh mint leaves for a fresh and inviting presentation.
Notes
- Always use room temperature cream cheese to ensure a smooth, lump-free filling.
- Don’t skip the refrigeration step; it’s essential for the cookies to absorb moisture and for flavors to develop fully.
- Keep your layers uniform in thickness for balanced taste and texture in every bite.
- Dry strawberries well after washing to prevent the cake from becoming too soggy.
- Use fresh whipped cream instead of canned or pre-whipped 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 (approximate)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg