Strawberry Cream Cheese Icebox Cake Recipe 🍓🍰

This easy and delicious Strawberry Cream Cheese Icebox Cake is the perfect no-bake dessert! With fresh strawberries, a creamy cream cheese filling, and graham crackers, it's a refreshing and sweet treat that requires minimal effort. Here's how to make it:

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds strawberries 🍓
• 2 sleeves graham crackers 🍪
• 1 package cream cheese (8 oz), softened 🧀
• 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk 🍯

Instructions:

Step 1: Prepare the Strawberries

Wash and hull the strawberries, then slice them thinly. Set aside a few whole strawberries for decoration if desired.

Step 2: Make the Cream Cheese Mixture

In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add the sweetened condensed milk and continue to beat until fully incorporated and creamy.

Step 3: Assemble the Cake

In a 9x13-inch baking dish, start by placing a layer of graham crackers on the bottom. You can break the crackers into smaller pieces to make them fit as needed.

Next, spread a layer of the cream cheese mixture over the graham crackers, smoothing it out evenly.

Add a layer of sliced strawberries on top of the cream cheese mixture.

Repeat the layers: another layer of graham crackers, followed by more cream cheese mixture, and then another layer of sliced strawberries. Continue layering until all the ingredients are used up, finishing with a layer of cream cheese mixture on top.

Step 4: Chill

Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight. The graham crackers will soften as they absorb the moisture from the cream cheese and strawberries, creating a delicious cake-like texture.

Step 5: Serve and Enjoy

Before serving, decorate the top with whole strawberries for a beautiful finish. Slice and enjoy this creamy, refreshing dessert!

Tips:

• For extra flavor: You can add a little vanilla extract or lemon juice to the cream cheese mixture for a more complex taste.
• Storage: Store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• Variations: Feel free to swap out the strawberries for other berries, like blueberries or raspberries, for a fun twist.

This Strawberry Cream Cheese Icebox Cake is the ultimate simple yet satisfying dessert, perfect for hot days when you don’t want to turn on the oven! 🍓🍰