Description
This Easy Berry Icebox Cake is a no-bake, layered dessert made with whipped cream, graham crackers, and fresh berries. Perfect for summer parties and gatherings, it’s light, refreshing, and simple to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cold heavy cream
- 1/3 cup confectioners sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
- 1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract
- 20–21 full sheet graham crackers
- 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- Optional: Additional berries and star sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat cold heavy cream with confectioners sugar, vanilla extract, and almond extract using an electric mixer until medium peaks form (about 4 minutes).
- Spread a thin layer of whipped cream on the bottom of a 9×13 inch pan to help anchor the graham crackers.
- Place 7 graham crackers in a single layer over the whipped cream, breaking as needed to fill gaps.
- Spread 2 cups of whipped cream over the graham crackers and top with sliced strawberries.
- Repeat the layers with more graham crackers, 2 more cups of whipped cream, and the blueberries.
- Add a final layer of graham crackers and spread the remaining whipped cream on top.
- Cover the pan with plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or up to 48 hours.
- Before serving, decorate with additional berries or sprinkles if desired. Slice and serve chilled.
Notes
- Make sure the heavy cream, bowl, and beaters are cold before whipping.
- Don’t overbeat the cream; stop when medium peaks form.
- Use fresh graham crackers for best texture.
- Can be made a day ahead for optimal flavor and texture.
- Use coconut cream for a dairy-free version or gluten-free graham crackers for a GF option.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of recipe)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Easy Berry Icebox Cake, no-bake dessert, summer dessert, whipped cream cake, fresh berries, graham cracker cake, no-bake berry cake