Strawberry Shortcake Icebox Cake
Indulge in the delightful layers of our Strawberry Shortcake Icebox Cake—a no-bake dessert that brings together fresh strawberries, a creamy filling, and crunchy cookies. Perfect for summer barbecues, birthday parties, or simply as a sweet treat at home, this refreshing cake is as easy to prepare as it is visually stunning. Each bite offers a burst of flavor, while the chilled layers meld together beautifully, making it an ideal make-ahead dessert that will impress your guests.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: Serves 12 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 cups crushed vanilla sandwich cookies
- 6 tablespoons crushed freeze-dried strawberries
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 3 cups heavy cream, very cold
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- 16 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup strawberry preserves
- 1 teaspoon strawberry extract
- 11 ounces vanilla wafer cookies
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, rinsed and sliced into ¼-inch slices
Instructions
- Prepare the crust by mixing crushed cookies and freeze-dried strawberries with melted butter.
- Whip cold heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- In another bowl, beat room temperature cream cheese with granulated sugar until fluffy; add strawberry preserves and extract.
- Combine half of the whipped cream with the cream cheese mixture gently.
- Layer half of the cream filling in a baking dish, followed by vanilla wafers and sliced strawberries; repeat with remaining ingredients.
- Chill for at least 4 hours before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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