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You will not believe how simple and delicious this Strawberry Icebox Cake is. With only 3 ingredients, this dessert can be made in a flash. It’s the perfect summer dessert or anytime of the year.
If you are looking for the easiest dessert to make this summer, this Strawberry Icebox Cake is it. Layers of cool whip, strawberries and graham crackers is all you need to for a crowd pleasing no bake dessert for any occasion.
This no bake strawberry dessert is easy to make. You may also love these Strawberry Shortcake Bars, Strawberry Fluff Salad, Strawberry Banana Cheesecake Salad Recipe or Strawberry Angel Food Cake. This recipe would be perfect served as a 4th of July Cakes. You may even like this Jello Poke Cake.
What's in this post: Strawberry Icebox Cake
Why We Love This Recipe
Anytime we have family gathering or get invited to a potluck, this is my go-to dessert. The fresh strawberries always taste the best and it is perfect to make ahead of time.
The combination of the ingredients makes this dessert light with the perfect amount of sweetness and cake-like texture. Feel free to make it with other types of berries for a crowd pleasing treat.
Ingredients
Scroll to the bottom for the full recipe and ingredients in the recipe card.
Variations Ideas
- Fresh Fruit – This dessert is best made with fresh fruit and you can easily change it to what you prefer. You can add in bananas, blackberries, raspberries, or blueberries are all great options.
- Cool Whip – Feel free to make this recipe with homemade whipped cream.
- Cookies – Graham crackers work great, but you can also use other types of cookies such as Oreos or Vanilla Wafers.
How to Make Strawberry Icebox Cake
Step 1 – Spread a ½ container of whipped topping in a layer on the bottom of an 8×8″ baking dish.
Step 2 – Add a layer of graham crackers, breaking as necessary to cover whipped topping.
Step 3 – Top with another ½ container of whipped topping and smooth with a spatula.
Step 4 – Add ⅓ of the slice strawberries in an even layer.
- Step 5 – Then graham crackers, whipped topping, strawberries, graham crackers, whipped topping and strawberries.
- Step 6 – Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.
Recipe Tips
- Baking Dish – This recipe is perfect for a 8×8 baking dish. But you can double the recipe and make it in a 9×13 baking dish.
- Strawberries – Slice strawberries about the same size. I like to make sure to cover the entire pan with the graham crackers, cool whip and strawberries. This makes sure that every bite is full of the ingredients.
Frequently Asked Questions
Layers of cookies, cream and fruit are placed in a baking dish and placed in the fridge to chill. There is no baking involved and after about 4 hours in the icebox the layers are softened with a cake texture.
This leftovers cake will stay fresh for up to 3-5 days in the fridge.
It is best to chill the cake after making it for at least 4 hours.
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Strawberry Icebox Cake
Ingredients
- (2) 8 oz containers Cool Whip thawed
- 1 ½ lbs Strawberries hulled and sliced
- 1 ½ packs Graham Crackers
Instructions
- Spread a ½ container of whipped topping in a layer on the bottom of an 8×8″ pan.
- Add a layer of graham crackers, breaking as necessary to cover whipped topping.
- Top with another ½ container of whipped topping and smooth with a spatula.
- Add ⅓ of the strawberries in an even layer.
- Then graham crackers, whipped topping, strawberries,graham crackers, whipped topping and strawberries.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.
Can you make this a day ahead?
Yes, this works great to make the day or night before serving.
Delicious, simple, and pretty! I added blueberries and it was perfect for the Fourth of July. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for Commenting.
This was easy and delicious ?
Made this strawberry cake for my sons birthday. It was gorgeous. Thankyou.
Can this recipe be made with frozen strawberries?
Yes you can.
Super easy and not expensive! Reminded me of my childhood!
Trying this today – so simple it can’t miss. I will be using fresh strawberries but am wondering – have you ever used frozen berries, blueberries, etc?
Yes I have and it is delicious. You might want to try this one https://www.eatingonadime.com/4th-of-july-icebox-cake-recipe/.
I also wanted to say I made this with sugar free cool whip and sweetened the Strawberries with swerve for those who could not do sugar. The honey maid graham crackers has some sugar but over all I got high marks on it.