Description
Strawberry cream cheese icebox cake brings summer memories flooding back with its cool, creamy layers of pure delight. Grab graham crackers, fresh strawberries, and cream cheese to craft this no-bake dessert that will make your taste buds dance with happiness.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 cups strawberry ice cream
- 8 oz Canadian cream cheese
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 2 tablespoons sugar
Garnish:
- 2 cups cubed fresh strawberries
- ¼ cup chopped fresh mint
- ¼ cup maple syrup
Instructions
- Crush 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs into fine pieces. Mix with ¼ cup melted butter and 2 tbsp sugar until completely combined.
- Press the crumb mixture firmly into a 9-inch springform pan, creating an even layer across the bottom. Refrigerate for 30 minutes at 40°F.
- Soften 8 oz cream cheese at room temperature for 15 minutes. Beat with ½ cup sugar using an electric mixer for exactly 2 minutes until smooth.
- Gently fold 8 cups softened strawberry ice cream into the cream cheese mixture until completely integrated with no visible streaks.
- Spread the strawberry cream cheese mixture evenly across the chilled crust, ensuring a smooth surface. Freeze for 3 hours at 0°F.
- Dice 2 cups fresh strawberries into small, uniform cubes. Chop ¼ cup fresh mint leaves into fine pieces.
- Combine strawberries with ¼ cup maple syrup in a small saucepan. Simmer over low heat at 200°F for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove strawberry sauce from heat. Let cool completely at room temperature for 20 minutes.
- Carefully release cake from springform pan. Slice into wedges and drizzle cooled strawberry mint sauce over each serving.
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for smooth, lump-free mixing.
- Freeze the crust completely before adding the filling to prevent soggy layers.
- For a gluten-free version, swap graham cracker crust with almond flour or crushed gluten-free cookies.
- Garnish with fresh mint leaves and extra sliced strawberries for a beautiful presentation that enhances the dessert’s fresh flavor.
- Prep Time: 7 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Cakes
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 324 kcal
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 128 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg