Description
Strawberry Icebox Shortcake is a no-bake summer dessert layered with juicy strawberries, fluffy whipped cream, creamy cheesecake filling, and soft ladyfingers or sponge cake. It’s light, refreshing, and perfect for warm-weather occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 package (12 ounces) store-bought ladyfingers or sponge cake
Instructions
- In a bowl, toss sliced strawberries with granulated sugar. Set aside for 30 minutes to allow juices to form.
- In another bowl, beat heavy whipping cream until soft peaks form. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, then continue beating until stiff peaks form.
- In a separate bowl, mix softened cream cheese until smooth. Fold in the whipped cream mixture to form a fluffy filling.
- In a trifle bowl or rectangular dish, layer ladyfingers at the bottom, followed by cream cheese mixture, then a layer of strawberries. Repeat until all ingredients are used, ending with a cream layer on top.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to let flavors meld and layers soften.
- Serve chilled using a spatula or spoon and enjoy!
Notes
- For a citrus twist, add lemon or lime zest to the cream mixture.
- Substitute ladyfingers with gluten-free cake or cookies for a gluten-free version.
- Use plant-based cream and cream cheese for a vegan or dairy-free version.
- Try mixing in other berries like blueberries or raspberries for variation.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Strawberry Icebox Shortcake, no-bake dessert, summer dessert, layered cake, easy strawberry dessert