Description
This Strawberry Lemon Icebox Cake is a refreshing no-bake dessert layered with fluffy lemon cream, sweet strawberries, and graham crackers that soften into a cake-like texture after chilling. Perfect for spring, summer gatherings, or any occasion when you want an effortless make-ahead dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 480 ml (2 cups) cold heavy whipping cream
- 225 g (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 150 g (1/2 cup) lemon curd
- 60 g (1/2 cup) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 box (about 400 g / 14 oz) honey or cinnamon graham crackers
- 600 g (about 4 cups) fresh strawberries, thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp lemon curd, for topping
- Fresh mint leaves and lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
- Beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, lemon curd, and lemon zest until smooth.
- In a separate chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream with the vanilla extract to stiff peaks.
- Fold the whipped cream gently into the lemon mixture until light and fluffy.
- Spread a thin layer of lemon cream into the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Arrange a single layer of graham crackers over the cream.
- Spread one-third of the remaining lemon cream over the crackers.
- Add a layer of sliced strawberries.
- Repeat the layers of graham crackers, lemon cream, and strawberries two more times.
- Finish with the remaining lemon cream on top.
- Decorate with sliced strawberries and drizzle with slightly warmed lemon curd.
- Garnish with fresh mint leaves and lemon slices.
- Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight before serving.
Notes
For the best texture, refrigerate the cake overnight so the graham crackers soften into tender cake-like layers. Serve well chilled and garnish just before serving for the freshest presentation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 355
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg