Strawberry Cream Cheese Icebox Cake recipe – By Malsha – eLanka
You’ve eagerly awaited it, and here it is – the much-anticipated recipe for our Strawberry Cream Cheese Icebox Cake that had everyone buzzing with excitement.
Ingredients:
For the Cake:
- 2 cups of heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup of powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1 package (8 ounces) of cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup of fresh strawberries, finely chopped
- 24 graham crackers
For the Strawberry Sauce:
- 1 cup of fresh strawberries, diced
- 1/4 cup of granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
Instructions:
1. Craft the Strawberry Sauce:
- In a saucepan, combine diced strawberries, granulated sugar, and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the strawberries break down and the mixture thickens (approximately 10 minutes). Remove from heat and allow it to cool completely.
2. Prepare the Cake Filling:
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until it’s smooth and creamy.
- In a separate mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream until it starts to thicken. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, continuing to whip until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until well combined.
- Add the finely chopped fresh strawberries to the cream mixture and fold them in gently.
3. Assemble the Cake:
- In a rectangular or square baking dish, spread a thin layer of the cream mixture to prevent the graham crackers from sticking to the bottom.
- Place a layer of graham crackers on top of the cream mixture.
- Spread a generous layer of the cream mixture over the graham crackers.
- Drizzle a portion of the strawberry sauce over the cream layer.
- Repeat the layers (graham crackers, cream mixture, strawberry sauce) until your ingredients are used up. The final layer should be the cream mixture.
4. Chill and Serve:
- Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or better yet, overnight, allowing the cake to set.
- Just before serving, drizzle the remaining strawberry sauce on top for an extra burst of flavor.
- Slice and indulge in your Strawberry Cream Cheese Icebox Cake!
5. Spread the Love:
- Share this delightful dessert recipe with your friends and family, so they can savor the creamy, fruity goodness of this no-bake masterpiece!
Enjoy your culinary creation, and may your Strawberry Cream Cheese Icebox Cake be a sweet success!
