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Strawberry Icebox Cake
Strawberry Icebox Cake · ready in 4 h 23 min · 8 servings · 378 kcal per serving · easy · 3 ingredients
An American icebox classic where strawberries, soft graham crackers, and billowy cream become a cool sliceable dessert after a long chill.
- Prep
- 23 min
- Total
- 4 h 23 min
- Serves
- 8
- kcal
- 378
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients · 8 servings
- 300 gGraham cracker
- 600 gWhipped cream, chilled
- 600 gStrawberry, hulled and sliced
Equipment
refrigerator, mixing bowl, rubber spatula, knife, cutting board, 20 cm square dish, small bowl, hands, plastic wrap, serving spatula, dessert plates
Instructions
- Mise En Place
Gather 300 g graham crackers, 600 g whipped cream, and 600 g strawberries with a bowl, spatula, knife, board, and 20 cm dish. · 5 min
What to look for: All ingredients and tools are ready on the counter
- Slice Strawberries
Hull and slice strawberries 5 mm thick, keeping a few neat slices aside for the top if you want a simple fruit finish. · 6 min
What to look for: Strawberries are evenly sliced and juicy
- Spread Cream Base
Spread a thin layer of whipped cream over the bottom of the dish so the first crackers stay in place. · 2 min
What to look for: The base of the dish is lightly coated with cream
- Add First Layer
Arrange graham crackers in a single layer, breaking pieces as needed to cover the base without large gaps. · 3 min
What to look for: Crackers form a flat even layer
- Layer Cream Fruit
Spread about 33 percent of the remaining whipped cream over crackers, then scatter about 33 percent of the sliced strawberries on top. · 4 min
What to look for: Cream covers the crackers and strawberries are evenly distributed
- Repeat The Layers
Repeat crackers, whipped cream, and strawberries 2 more times, ending with cream and the reserved strawberry slices. · 3 min
What to look for: The cake is stacked with clear cream and fruit layers
- Chill Until Set
Cover and chill at 4°C / 39°F for at least 4 hours, until the crackers soften and the layers slice cleanly. · 4 h
What to look for: Crackers look hydrated and the cream is firm
- Serve Chilled
Slice with a clean knife and serve cold from the refrigerator while the cream is firm and the crackers are cake like. · 3 min
What to look for: Slices hold their shape with soft cracker layers
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 378 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 44 g |
| of which sugars | 19 g |
| Fat | 21 g |
| of which saturated | 11 g |
| Fibre | 3 g |
| Sodium | 280 mg |
Nutri-ScoreC
Allergens
Contains: gluten, milk
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 3 days
- Freezer: yes, up to 1 months
- Serve chilled directly from the refrigerator.
Ingredient substitutions
Graham cracker
- Biscuit: Use plain crisp biscuits with a mild honey or wheat flavor.
