No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Icebox Cake

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A refreshing no-bake dessert featuring layers of whipped cream, cream cheese, fresh strawberries, and graham crackers chilled to perfection. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 20 minutes, layers fresh strawberries, sliced, cream cheese, softened, heavy whipping cream into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 8, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 20 min Serves 8 American cuisine 280 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: In a large bowl, beat 8 oz softened cream cheese with 1/2 cup powdered sugar and 1 tsp vanilla extract using a hand mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes.
  2. Step 2: In a separate chilled bowl, whip 1 cup heavy whipping cream on high speed until stiff peaks form, approximately 3-4 minutes.
  3. Step 3: Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until fully combined and fluffy.
  4. Step 4: In a 9x5-inch loaf pan, spread a thin layer of the cream mixture on the bottom, then layer 4 whole graham crackers on top.
  5. Step 5: Spread 1/3 of the cream mixture (about 1/3 cup) evenly over the crackers, followed by a layer of 1/3 cup sliced fresh strawberries.
  6. Step 6: Repeat layering twice more with remaining graham crackers, cream mixture, and strawberries, ending with the cream mixture on top.
  7. Step 7: Cover the pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate the cake for at least 6 hours or overnight to allow the graham crackers to soften and flavors to meld.
  8. Step 8: Slice and serve chilled, garnished with additional strawberry slices if desired.

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