No-Bake Strawberry Icebox Cake
No-Bake Strawberry Icebox Cake
Ingredients
For the Strawberry Icebox Cake
- 12 graham crackers, plus 1/4 cup crushed for topping
- 3 cups homemade strawberry whipped cream
- 1 cup homemade strawberry jam
- 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced, plus 1/2 cup whole or halved for garnish
- 1 tablespoon freeze-dried strawberry powder
For Homemade Strawberry Whipped Cream
- 2 cups heavy cream, cold
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup strawberry puree, made from fresh or frozen strawberries
For Homemade Strawberry Jam (Quick Version)
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- 1
First, prepare the homemade strawberry jam. In a medium saucepan, combine the chopped strawberries, granulated sugar, and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low and continue to simmer for 15-20 minutes, mashing the strawberries with a fork or potato masher as they soften, until the jam thickens. Remove from heat and let cool completely. This can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.
⏱️ 25 min
- 2
Next, prepare the homemade strawberry whipped cream. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cold heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Beat with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until soft peaks form. Gently fold in the strawberry puree until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Arrange the first layer of graham crackers in the bottom of a 8x8 inch clear rectangular baking dish, breaking them as needed to fit snugly and form a single layer.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Spread 1 1/2 cups of the homemade strawberry whipped cream evenly over the graham crackers using an offset spatula.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Dollop 1/2 cup of the homemade strawberry jam onto the strawberry whipped cream. Gently spread and swirl the strawberry jam into the whipped cream layer using the offset spatula, creating a marbled effect.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Arrange half of the sliced fresh strawberries (about 3/4 cup) over the jam and whipped cream layer.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Place another layer of graham crackers on top of the fresh strawberries, breaking them as needed to fit.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Spread the remaining 1 1/2 cups of homemade strawberry whipped cream evenly over the graham crackers.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Dollop the remaining 1/2 cup of homemade strawberry jam onto the strawberry whipped cream. Gently spread and swirl the strawberry jam into the whipped cream layer using the offset spatula.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Arrange the remaining half of the sliced fresh strawberries (about 3/4 cup) over the jam and whipped cream layer.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Sift the freeze-dried strawberry powder evenly over the entire top surface of the cake.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Sprinkle the crushed graham crackers over the top of the cake.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Decorate the top with the whole or halved fresh strawberries for garnish.
⏱️ 1 min
- 14
Cover the baking dish tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the graham crackers to soften and the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 240 min
- 15
Once chilled, cut a piece of the cake and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
No-Bake Strawberry Icebox Cake
For the Strawberry Icebox Cake
- 12 graham crackers, plus 1/4 cup crushed for topping
- 3 cups homemade strawberry whipped cream
- 1 cup homemade strawberry jam
- 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced, plus 1/2 cup whole or halved for garnish
- 1 tablespoon freeze-dried strawberry powder
For Homemade Strawberry Whipped Cream
- 2 cups heavy cream, cold
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup strawberry puree, made from fresh or frozen strawberries
For Homemade Strawberry Jam (Quick Version)
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- 1
First, prepare the homemade strawberry jam. In a medium saucepan, combine the chopped strawberries, granulated sugar, and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low and continue to simmer for 15-20 minutes, mashing the strawberries with a fork or potato masher as they soften, until the jam thickens. Remove from heat and let cool completely. This can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.
⏱️ 25 min - 2
Next, prepare the homemade strawberry whipped cream. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cold heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Beat with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until soft peaks form. Gently fold in the strawberry puree until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Arrange the first layer of graham crackers in the bottom of a 8x8 inch clear rectangular baking dish, breaking them as needed to fit snugly and form a single layer.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Spread 1 1/2 cups of the homemade strawberry whipped cream evenly over the graham crackers using an offset spatula.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Dollop 1/2 cup of the homemade strawberry jam onto the strawberry whipped cream. Gently spread and swirl the strawberry jam into the whipped cream layer using the offset spatula, creating a marbled effect.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Arrange half of the sliced fresh strawberries (about 3/4 cup) over the jam and whipped cream layer.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Place another layer of graham crackers on top of the fresh strawberries, breaking them as needed to fit.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Spread the remaining 1 1/2 cups of homemade strawberry whipped cream evenly over the graham crackers.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Dollop the remaining 1/2 cup of homemade strawberry jam onto the strawberry whipped cream. Gently spread and swirl the strawberry jam into the whipped cream layer using the offset spatula.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Arrange the remaining half of the sliced fresh strawberries (about 3/4 cup) over the jam and whipped cream layer.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Sift the freeze-dried strawberry powder evenly over the entire top surface of the cake.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Sprinkle the crushed graham crackers over the top of the cake.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Decorate the top with the whole or halved fresh strawberries for garnish.
⏱️ 1 min - 14
Cover the baking dish tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the graham crackers to soften and the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 240 min - 15
Once chilled, cut a piece of the cake and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min