This is the Strawberry Cream Cheese Icebox Cake, an exquisite dessert that can be prepared and enjoyed with ease. It brings together different flavours and textures in a heavenly symphony fit for quenching your sugar cravings on any day. Think of layers upon layers of rich cream cheese filling sandwiched between crisp graham crackers and topped with ripe juicy strawberries. The icebox cake is light and refreshing hence many people love it.
The best part about this recipe is its simplicity; there is no baking involved! You only need a handful of ingredients which when combined give off an appearance and taste similar to those found at professional bakeries. Be it a summer barbeque event you are hosting or attending one, having dinner in a neighbourhood potluck or just sitting back & relaxing after work – let me tell you that nothing will wow them like our very own homemade Strawberry Cream Cheese Icebox Cake.
Prepare it in advance and refrigerate, allowing the flavors to come together and graham crackers to become soft like a cake. Every piece is multi-coloured thanks to different layers of creaminess and bursts filled with strawberry which makes every single bite pure heaven.
Be prepared for an elegant yet easy-to-make dessert. Even if you’re a master chef or a beginner cook, this recipe is infallible and will get people talking about how good it tastes. That’s why you should pick your ingredients, grab yourself a pan and start cooking because there’s no way that anyone can resist this Strawberry Cream Cheese Icebox Cake which will leave everyone smiling from ear to ear at the end of any meal or event!
Ingredients:
– 1 lb strawberries, washed and sliced
– 2 packets (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
– 1 cup powdered sugar
– 2 tsp vanilla extract
– 2 cups heavy whipping cream
– Approximately 14 to 16 whole graham crackers
– Additional sliced strawberries for garnish (optional)
Instructions:
Take a mixing bowl and blend the cream cheese until it has softened. While a hand mixer or stand mixer may be used, beat it until smooth.
Combine the powdered sugar and vanilla extract with the cream cheese, continuing to mix until thoroughly blended and smooth.
In another mixing bowl, whisk heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
Carefully fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture until well combined and smooth. Do not overmix or whipped cream will deflate.
Lay graham crackers in the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish, breaking them if you need to make them fit.
Using a spatula, spread half of the cream cheese mixture evenly on top of graham cracker layer.
Arrange sliced strawberries over cream cheese layer (about half).
Repeat layers: graham crackers, remaining cream cheese mixture, remaining sliced strawberries.
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to set up cake and allow flavors to meld together.
If you want to, garnish the top of the cake with some more sliced strawberries before serving.
Serve the cake in squares and relish the lovely blend of creamy filling, sweet strawberries and soft graham crackers!
This best-chilled Strawberry Cream Cheese Icebox Cake can be stored in refrigerator for 2-3 days.
