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A serving of strawberry icebox cake on a plate with sliced strawberries and a spoon on the side.
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Easy Strawberry Icebox Cake

Thin layers of strawberry puree, homemade whipped cream, and vanilla wafers make this easy no-bake icebox cake a classic that you'll want to make all summer long.
Prep Time20 minutes
Chill Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 425

Equipment

  • 2-quart dish

Ingredients

  • 3 cups strawberries, chopped
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 1/4 cups heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • One (11-ounce) box vanilla wafers
  • Sliced strawberries, for serving (optional)
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Instructions

  • Crush the strawberries and sugar in a medium bowl using a potato masher until very juicy and just slightly chunky. Don't have a masher? Pulse the berries in a food processor, but be mindful not to overprocess.
  • Whip the heavy cream in a large bowl using a whisk or a handheld mixer until the cream starts to thicken, 2 to 3 minutes. Dump in the confectioners’ sugar and vanilla and whip until stiff peaks, about 1 minute more.
  • Gently fold the strawberry slush into the cream.
  • Grab an offset spatula or a spoon, and spread a layer of strawberry cream on the bottom of the dish. Top the cream with a layer of vanilla wafers, fitting them as closely together as possible.
  • Continue alternating layers of strawberry cream and wafters, ending with a luscious layer of cream. Swirl and swoop the top decoratively. Cover with plastic and refrigerate overnight.
  • The next day, scoop the cake onto plates and finish with sliced strawberries.

Notes

  1. Chill your bowl and mixers--Chilling your bowl and mixer attachments will help your cream whip up quickly.
  2. Storage--The cake will keep for up to 3 days in the refrigerator, tightly wrapped in plastic. Freeze for longer storage.
  3. Use different cookies--If you're not a fan of Nilla wafers, you can use graham crackers, Biscoff cookies, ladyfingers, even Oreo cookies. Thicker cookies will take longer to soften.

Nutrition

Serving: 1portion | Calories: 425kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 141mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 35g