Description
The Easy Icebox Cake is a refreshing, no-bake dessert layered with creamy pudding, fluffy whipped topping, fresh strawberries, and crunchy graham crackers—perfect for summer gatherings or last-minute treats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boxes Instant cheesecake pudding (3.4 oz each) (or vanilla pudding)
- 4 cups Whole milk (cold)
- 2 cups Cool Whip (full fat)
- 1 box Graham crackers (14.4 oz)
- 3–4 cups Strawberries (fresh, washed, diced, patted dry)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together instant cheesecake pudding and cold milk until smooth and slightly thickened (about 2 minutes).
- Fold in the Cool Whip gently to keep the mixture light and airy.
- In a 9×13-inch pan, lay down a single layer of graham crackers to cover the base.
- Spread a third of the pudding mixture over the crackers and top with a layer of diced strawberries.
- Repeat the layers twice more: graham crackers, pudding mixture, and strawberries.
- Finish with a final layer of graham crackers, spread the remaining pudding mixture on top, and garnish with remaining strawberries.
- Cover and refrigerate for 6–8 hours, or overnight for best results. For a frozen variation, freeze overnight and thaw for 30–40 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use vanilla pudding if cheesecake flavor is unavailable.
- For dairy-free, use coconut milk and dairy-free pudding and whipped cream alternatives.
- Substitute strawberries with seasonal fruits like raspberries, blueberries, or peaches.
- Gluten-free graham crackers work for those with gluten sensitivities.
- Best made a day ahead for flavors to fully meld together.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of pan)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: icebox cake, no bake dessert, strawberry pudding cake, easy summer cake, graham cracker cake, whipped topping dessert