This no bake Strawberry Icebox Cake with Graham Crackers is so easy and delicious you won’t believe it. Color the whipped cream to serve at any holiday, too!
It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of the Icebox Cake. What’s not to love about how easy it is to assemble just six ingredients in a mere few minutes yet have it turn out something this pretty?
If you’ve never tried a Strawberry Icebox Cake with Graham Crackers, you’re in for a treat. It might sound strange – isn’t it just whipped cream, strawberries with graham crackers? Yes, but because it’s refrigerated the graham crackers will soften and develop a cake-like texture. It turns out a rather stunning dessert for very little effort (and you know I’m a huge fan of those types of recipes)! You could also use raspberries if you like; I prefer the Strawberry Icebox Cake simply because I always have a strawberry surplus! But make this easy recipe your own – I know you’ll enjoy it any way you make it!
Strawberry Icebox Cake Ingredients
- Fresh strawberries – Juicy and vibrant strawberries bring a fresh and naturally sweet flavor to this icebox cake.
- Whipping cream – The “frosting” that creates the fluffy filling. Cool Whip can be substituted in a pinch.
- Powdered sugar – The confectioners’ sugar sweetens the whipping cream.
- Graham crackers – I normally use chocolate wafers in my Icebox Cakes but a graham cracker icebox cake goes really well with strawberries.
- Dark chocolate – The rich, intense, and slightly bitter flavor of dark chocolate pairs wonderfully with the natural sweetness and slight tartness of the strawberries.
- Whole milk, half & half or cream – Adding warm cream to the dark chocolate will create a smooth, creamy chocolate drizzle.
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How to Make Strawberry Icebox Cake
- Prepare the Strawberries – Take out a few of the best-looking strawberries and set them aside for the garnish. Hull the remainder of the strawberries and slice each berry into thin slices.
- Make the Whipped Cream – Whip the cream and confectioners’ sugar until a stiff peak forms.
- Layer the Wafer Cookies and Whipped Cream
- Spread a small spoonful of whipped cream on the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking pan, or a similarly-sized platter.
- Lay down six graham crackers.
- Lightly cover the top of the graham crackers with more whipped cream, and then a single layer of strawberries.
- Repeat three times, until you have four layers of graham crackers.
- Spread the last of the whipped cream over the top and swirl it lightly with a spoon.
- Add a few more strawberries and some mint leaves for garnish, if desired.
- Prepare chocolate drizzle – Heat the whole milk, half & half or cream until bubbles form around the edges, then pour over the chopped chocolate. Let it stand for a few minutes, then whisk until the mixture is thick and glossy. Drizzle this over the layered dessert with a spoon, or transfer to a squeeze bottle and use that to drizzle.
- Refrigerate – Refrigerate for at least four hours or overnight to allow the layers to meld together.
Recipe Variations
Food coloring – Add food coloring to serve at any holiday such as blue for a red, white and blue theme for the 4th of July, Veterans Day or Memorial Day. Pink whipped cream would be perfect for Valentine’s Day too!
Mix up the berries – You can easily substitute the strawberries or create a mixed berry version with raspberries, blueberries, cranberries or blackberries.
Try different crackers – Vanilla wafers, (strawberry) shortcake, shortbread cookies, ladyfingers, gingersnaps or animal crackers would all be interesting twists on this recipe.
Choose a topping – Use chocolate syrup for a quick and easy version of chocolate drizzle. Crushed cookies or candy, shaved chocolate, chocolate chips would work too.
Speaking of Icebox Cake variations, try these versions next: Peanut Butter Chocolate Icebox Cake, Chocolate Mint Icebox Cake, Chocolate Raspberry Icebox Cake.
Strawberry Icebox Cake
This no bake Strawberry Icebox Cake with Graham Crackers is so easy and delicious you won’t believe it. Color the whipped cream to serve at any holiday, too!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds fresh strawberries
- 4 cups whipping cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 24 whole graham crackers
- 2 ounces dark chocolate, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup whole milk, half & half or cream
Instructions
- Take out a few of the best-looking strawberries and set them aside for the garnish. Hull the remainder of the strawberries and slice each berry into thin slices.
- Whip the cream and confectioners sugar until it holds stiff peaks.
- Spread a small spoonful of whipped cream on the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking pan, or a similarly-sized platter. Lay down six graham crackers. Lightly cover the top of the graham crackers with more whipped cream, and then a single layer of strawberries. Repeat three times, until you have four layers of graham crackers. Spread the last of the whipped cream over the top and swirl it lightly with a spoon. Add a few more strawberries and some mint leaves for garnish, if desired.
- Heat the whole milk, half & half or cream until bubbles form around the edges, then pour over the chopped chocolate. Let it stand for a few minutes, then whisk until the mixture is thick and glossy. Drizzle this over the layered dessert with a spoon, or transfer to a squeeze bottle and use that to drizzle.
- Refrigerate for at least four hours, or until the crackers have softened completely.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 10 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 576Total Fat: 42gSaturated Fat: 24gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 113mgSodium: 198mgCarbohydrates: 47gFiber: 3gSugar: 25gProtein: 6g
This data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix.
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