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Strawberry Cream Cheese Icebox Cake

A no-bake layered dessert combining creamy strawberry cream cheese mousse, graham crackers, and macerated fresh strawberries, chilled overnight for a light and dreamy treat.

  • Total Time: 8 hours 20 minutes
  • Yield: 8-10 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound fresh strawberries, sliced
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for mousse)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
  • 12 sheets graham crackers, broken if needed

Instructions

  1. Mix sliced strawberries, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, and salt in a bowl. Set aside to macerate for 10 minutes.
  2. In a separate bowl, beat softened cream cheese with 1/2 cup powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth.
  3. Fold whipped heavy cream into the cream cheese mixture gently until combined to make the mousse.
  4. Line the bottom and sides of a loaf pan with graham crackers, breaking some to fit as needed.
  5. Spread about a quarter of the cream cheese mousse over the graham crackers.
  6. Add a quarter of the macerated strawberries evenly over the mousse, including some juice.
  7. Add another layer of graham crackers.
  8. Repeat layering mousse, strawberries, and graham crackers until all ingredients are used, finishing with a layer of mousse and strawberries on top.
  9. Wrap the assembled cake tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight (or at least 8 hours) to allow the graham crackers to soften.
  10. Slice and serve chilled.

Notes

For the best mousse texture, strain the cream cheese mixture for 16-24 hours before assembling. Use a Pullman loaf pan for neat layers. Assemble the last layer of strawberries just before serving to keep them fresh and not soggy.

  • Author: Olivia Bennett
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Method: Dessert
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Calories: 320
  • Sugar: 25g
  • Sodium: 220mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 10g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 35g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 55mg