Description
Looking for an easy dessert that tastes like summer in every bite? This Strawberry Cream Cheese Icebox Cake is the no-bake treat you’ll want to make on repeat. It’s layered with sweet cream cheese, fluffy whipped topping, juicy strawberries, and graham crackers that soften into a cake-like texture overnight. Perfect for hot days when you don’t want to turn on the oven, this chilled delight is one of the best quick breakfast options, summer dessert ideas, or even healthy snack alternatives with fresh fruit. It’s a crowd-pleasing, make-ahead dessert that delivers every time.
Ingredients
2 lbs fresh strawberries
16 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
16 oz whipped topping (such as Cool Whip)
1 box graham crackers (about 18 sheets)
Instructions
1. Beat softened cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth and lump-free.
2. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until fully combined.
3. Gently fold in the whipped topping until the mixture is fluffy and light.
4. Wash, hull, and slice strawberries. Reserve 1 cup of the best slices for topping.
5. In a 9×13-inch dish, lay a single layer of graham crackers on the bottom.
6. Spread 1/3 of the cream mixture over the crackers.
7. Add a layer of sliced strawberries.
8. Repeat layers two more times: crackers, cream, strawberries.
9. Top with reserved strawberries.
10. Cover with plastic wrap or foil and chill in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours or overnight.
11. Slice and serve cold.
Notes
Let the dessert chill for a full 12 hours for the best texture and flavor blend.
Use full-fat cream cheese for the creamiest result—avoid low-fat if possible.
To make clean slices, dip your knife in hot water and wipe between each cut.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: no bake dessert, icebox cake, strawberry dessert, summer dessert, easy recipe