Strawberry Cream Cheese Icebox Cake

Ingredients Quantity

For the Strawberry Layer:

• 1 pound fresh strawberries, sliced
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (optional, for macerating the strawberries)

For the Cream Cheese Layer:

• 2 blocks (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream or whipped topping
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For Assembly:

• 1 box graham crackers or vanilla wafer cookies

Optional Additions

• A layer of strawberry jam for extra fruit flavor
• Lemon zest to brighten the cream cheese layer
• Chocolate shavings or white chocolate chips
• Blueberries or raspberries mixed with the strawberries

Tips for Success

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