Description
No-bake berry icebox cake with fresh strawberries and blueberries is an easy summer dessert and a festive red, white, and blue 4th of July treat. This crowd-pleasing patriotic dessert is layered with graham crackers, creamy vanilla filling, and fresh berries. It’s cool, light, and easy to assemble— no oven required, just a fridge!
Ingredients
- 3 cups (720 ml) heavy whipping cream
- 1/3 cup (40 grams) powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 8 oz. (226 grams) cream cheese-softened
- 2 (3.4 oz.) boxes vanilla instant pudding mix
- 2 1/2 cups (600 ml) cold milk
- 14 oz. (400 grams) graham crackers
- 2 lb. (900 grams) fresh strawberries ( 1 lb. thinly sliced and 1 lb.strawberries sliced in half)
- about 3 cups (400 grams) fresh blueberries- depending on sizes
- 1/4 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
Before you start: This cake has 3 layers of graham crackers- 7 for each layer ( 6 whole and 1 broken into smaller pieces to create even layer). There are 3 layers of vanilla filling (about 3 cups per layer), and 2 layers of sliced strawberries and whole blueberries. For the top layer of berries (decoration), use strawberries sliced in half, and whole bluberries.
- Beat chilled heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form, then set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth.
- Add vanilla instant pudding and about half of the milk, and continue mixing while slowly pouring in the remaining milk. Mix until fully combined.
- Add whipped cream and mix until smooth.
- Spread a thin layer of filling in the bottom of a 13 x 9-inch casserole dish (about 1/2 cup of filling, just to stick the bottom layer of graham crackers).
- Arrange a layer of crackers. Break them apart to fit as needed.
- Spread 1/3 of the filling ( about 2.5-3 cups)
- Arrange sliced strawberries and scatter about 1 cup of blueberries in the gaps.
- Repeat the process: arrange single layers of crackers, spread 1/3 of the filling, cover with sliced strawberries, and whole blueberries.
- Arrange the final, third layer of graham crackers, and spread the remaining third of the filling.
- Decorate with strawberries sliced in half and whole blueberries.
- Melt white chocolate chips and drizzle over the top.
- Place in the fridge for at least 6 hours before serving, and preferably overnight for the best results.
- Store in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Notes
If you want to use Cool Whip instead of homemade whipped cream, you will need 16 oz. tube- thawed.