Strawberry Icebox Cake
Add more cheer and freshness to your hot summer days with this incredibly simple icebox cake! It’s an amazing fusion of juicy berries and soft graham crackers, all bathed in the luscious whipped cream. A pure summery bliss!
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Servings: 12
Calories: 242kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups heavy cream or whipping cream (cold)
- ⅓ cup confectioners’ sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla bean paste or pure vanilla extract
- ⅓ tsp pure almond extract
- 21 graham cracker sheets
- 2 cups fresh strawberries (thinly sliced)
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- Extra berries & star/rainbow sprinkles for garnishing (optional)
Instructions
- Mix 3 cups of cold heavy cream, confectioners’ sugar, almond extract, and vanilla bean paste using a stand or handheld electric mixer with a whisk attachment. Beat on medium-high for about 4 minutes until soft peaks form.
- Layer 2 tablespoons of whipped cream at the bottom of a 9x13-inch pan (ungreased) to keep the graham crackers in place. Spread about 7 crackers evenly on that frosting layer; break the full sheet into smaller pieces if needed.
- Dollop 2 cups of the frosting evenly on the graham cracker layer. Next, dress it with a layer of sliced strawberries, followed by a layer of 7 crackers sheets, then 2 cups of cream mixture, the blueberries, and another cracker layer. Finally, finish off with a nice touch of whipped cream on top.
- Cover the pan with plastic wrap or aluminum foil and stack it in the fridge for 3 to 48 hours so the graham crackers can soften to a cake-like texture.
- Garnish the cake with some fresh berries and as star or rainbow sprinkles. Slice it and dig in!
Notes
- The fridge is the best place to store leftover icebox cake; keeping it at room temperature or in a freezer will make the cake soggy and mushy.
- Slice the fresh strawberries thinly to ensure an even layer.
- Making the cake ahead and letting it chill overnight is perfectly okay, but after 3 to 4 days, the cake will lose its freshness and flavor.
- Spice up the whipped cream with peanut butter, cocoa powder, strawberry jam, vanilla pudding, or other flavorful extracts.
Nutrition
Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 28.6g | Protein: 2.5g | Fat: 13.8g | Saturated Fat: 6.9g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 152mg | Potassium: 99mg | Fiber: 1.4g | Sugar: 12g | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 19mg
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