Summer Berry Icebox Cake with Mascarpone

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A light, no-bake icebox cake layered with fresh summer berries and rich mascarpone cream, perfect for hot days. This American-inspired recipe (vegetarian), ready in about 20 minutes, layers fresh strawberries, sliced, fresh blueberries, fresh raspberries 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 mascarpone cheese, 1 cup heavy cream, 1/3 cup powdered sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla extract with an electric mixer on medium speed for 3-4 minutes until thick and spreadable.
  2. Step 2: Line a 9x9-inch square dish with a single layer of about 10 vanilla wafer cookies, breaking some wafers to fit snugly.
  3. Step 3: Spread one-third of the mascarpone cream evenly over the cookie layer, then sprinkle a mixture of 1/3 cup sliced strawberries, 1/3 cup blueberries, and 1/3 cup raspberries on top.
  4. Step 4: Repeat layering two more times with cookies, mascarpone cream, and mixed berries, finishing with a layer of cream and berries on top.
  5. Step 5: Cover the dish tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight to allow cookies to soften and flavors to meld.
  6. Step 6: Serve chilled, slicing into squares and optionally garnishing with extra fresh berries.

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