Memorial Day Icebox Cake (Print View)

Festive no-bake icebox cake of whipped cream, graham crackers and strawberries, chilled for clean, layered slices.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Dairy & Cream

01 - 2 cups heavy whipping cream, cold
02 - 1/4 cup powdered sugar
03 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

→ Cookies & Base

04 - 1 (14-ounce) box graham crackers

→ Fruit

05 - 1 1/2 pounds fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced

→ Optional Garnish

06 - 1/4 cup blueberries
07 - Fresh mint leaves

# Method:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, beat the cold heavy whipping cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
02 - Spread a thin layer of whipped cream on the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
03 - Arrange a single layer of graham crackers over the whipped cream, breaking the crackers as needed to cover the entire surface.
04 - Spread 1/3 of the remaining whipped cream over the graham crackers. Top with 1/3 of the sliced strawberries.
05 - Repeat the layers twice more—graham crackers, whipped cream, strawberries—finishing with a final layer of whipped cream and arranged strawberries on top.
06 - For a patriotic touch, scatter blueberries over the top and garnish with fresh mint leaves if desired.
07 - Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, to allow the cake to set and the layers to meld.
08 - Serve chilled, slicing carefully with a sharp knife for clean layers.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • No baking means you can keep your kitchen cool even on the hottest day.
  • The whipped cream and strawberries melt together for a dreamy, sliceable treat that always leaves people grinning.
02 -
  • If you rush the chilling time, the graham crackers stay crunchy and the cake slides apart—patience really does pay off.
  • Setting your mixing bowl and beaters in the freezer for 10 minutes leads to cloud-like whipped cream that holds its shape beautifully.
03 -
  • Always start with very cold cream; warmth can make it collapse quickly and lose body.
  • Press the graham cracker layers gently so they touch the cream all over—no dry patches for the best texture.
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