Description
A delicious and refreshing dessert made with layers of strawberries, whipped cream, and a crunchy topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups of fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 cup of heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup of powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1 package of graham crackers, crushed
- 1/2 cup of butter, melted
- 1/4 cup of crushed nuts (optional)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, and continue to whip until stiff peaks form.
- In a separate bowl, mix the crushed graham crackers with melted butter and optional crushed nuts.
- In a serving dish, layer half of the whipped cream, followed by half of the sliced strawberries.
- Sprinkle half of the graham cracker mixture over the strawberries.
- Repeat the layers with the remaining whipped cream, strawberries, and graham cracker mixture.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
- For a more intense strawberry flavor, consider adding strawberry puree between the layers.
- This cake can be made a day in advance for better flavor.
- Feel free to substitute other berries if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Strawberry Crunch Icebox Cake, no-bake dessert, summer dessert, strawberry dessert