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Chocolate Strawberry Icebox Cake

Make this chocolate strawberry Icebox Cake with 7 simple ingredients, no oven, and layers of chocolate graham crackers, strawberries, and whipped cream cheese filling!
Prep Time20 minutes
Chill Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Total Cost: $14.14 recipe / $1.18 serving
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 395kcal
Author: Jennie Alley

Equipment

  • 9x13'' Pan
  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • Hand Mixer

Ingredients

  • 27 chocolate graham crackers one 14.4 oz. box, $2.79*
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream cold, (16 oz.) $3.37**
  • 8 oz. cream cheese softened, $1.96
  • ½ cup powdered sugar 60g, $0.15
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract $0.60
  • 4 cups strawberries sliced, (540g) $4.50
  • 2 squares unsweetened baking chocolate optional, (0.05 oz/28g) $0.77***

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with a hand mixer until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla and mix until combined.
  • Slowly pour in the heavy cream and continue to beat until the mixture is light, fluffy, and soft peaks form.
  • Spread a thin layer of the cream mixture on the bottom of a 9x13 dish.
  • Add a single layer of graham crackers, breaking pieces as needed to fit.
  • Top with about ⅓ of the cream mixture, then scatter 1 cup of sliced strawberries on top.
  • Repeat two more times (grahams, cream, berries), ending with cream and sliced berries on top.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight, until the graham crackers soften into a cake-like texture.
  • Slice into squares and serve cold. Garnish with grated chocolate if desired.**

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Notes

*I use chocolate graham crackers for a chocolatey strawberry flavor, but original, honey, or cinnamon graham crackers all work too! You can also use chocolate wafer cookies, chocolate sandwich cookies, vanilla wafers, or digestive biscuits. Thicker cookies (like sandwich cookies or digestive biscuits) will need a longer chill time to fully soften into a cakey texture, so I recommend chilling overnight if you use them.
**You can use whipped topping (like Cool Whip) instead of homemade whipped cream. Just fold it gently into the beaten cream cheese until combined in Step 2.
***I love finishing the top with a sprinkle of grated chocolate from the baking bar—it adds a little texture and richness. Totally optional, though!

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 395kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 27g | Sodium: 279mg | Fiber: 3g